On the cultural inheritance of quilted quilt in household products

On the cultural inheritance of quilted quilt in household products

Abstract: On the surface, Household Articles does not directly involve the conflict between blacks and whites, but only shows trivial arguments within the family through two quilts. But through in-depth reading, it is not difficult to find that the debate about two quilts is related to the identity of several characters and how to treat the black cultural heritage. This paper introduces the cultural heritage of the black quilt, analyzes the different views of the characters on inheritance in Grandma's Household Articles, and expounds how to protect the national heritage.

Keywords: "household goods"; Quilted quilt; cultural heritage

On the surface, Everyday Up does not directly involve the conflict between blacks and whites, but shows a trivial dispute within a family through two quilts. However, through in-depth reading, it is difficult to find out the identities of several characters in the debate between the two quilts and how to deal with the black heritage. This paper introduces the inheritance of the black quilt, analyzes the different ideas of each character's inheritance in Grandma's Household Goods, and expounds how to protect the national heritage.

Keywords: "daily"; Quilt; cultural heritage

Everyday Home tells the story of a black mother and her two daughters who hold different attitudes towards the inheritance of black traditional culture. Alice. Through the description of the conflict between mother and daughter, Walker not only reflects the living state and spiritual world of black women, but also reveals the confusion of the dilution of black racial consciousness.

First, black people? Patchwork quilt? Chuantong

Sewing? Patchwork quilt? This kind of practical activity originated in Britain and Africa. Before 1990s, people living in New England needed to prepare thick quilts to resist the severe winter, but they couldn't buy ready-made quilts at that time, so they sewed them. Patchwork quilt? Become a practical need of life. ? Patchwork quilt? There are different colors and patterns, some of which reflect the artistic tradition of blacks and some reflect the traditional art of Indians, thus surpassing the restrictions of race, region and class.

For African-American writers represented by Walker, a patchwork quilt? Have greater charm. As a weak cultural group in American society, blacks are bound to be suppressed by the strong cultural group of whites, so they need something that can condense national cultural traditions to enhance their affinity. This task is finally in? Patchwork quilt? On the body. Many of Walker's works clearly show this theme. In terms of how to correctly understand and treat national cultural traditions, household items are the most prominent examples.

Second, different people's views on the cultural heritage of patchwork quilt.

The novel Household Articles was written during the vigorous development of the black power movement. Black Americans have redefined their cultural identity. Many blacks hope to find the roots of their lost culture from their native land in Africa. African hairstyles, African clothes and African languages were all the rage.

However, the descendants of these African slaves noticed and passed on only a part of their cultural heritage, and they ignored a very important point: they are the product of cultural hybridization, they are both blacks and Americans, and they should pass on at least two kinds of heritage: Africans and Americans, thus denying to a great extent that their American heritage is disrespectful to their ancestors and leading to their self-harm. In Household Goods, Walker describes how mother and daughter treat each other with two beds. Patchwork quilt? This view is expounded by the different attitudes of the cultural heritage of the countries represented.

Di, who has the consciousness of seeking roots in African culture.

When mother called her. Dee. At that time, she immediately corrected: No, mom, no? Dee. , is it ten thousand? Livani card? Kemanjo! ? Helga? Hall has done a special study on this name. He pointed out? Livani card? This is an African name, but it's not Kikuyu. This inconsistency or even contradiction is not a mistake in Walker's creation, because she has been to East Africa and is quite familiar with the language and culture there. The author thinks that Walker's original intention is to imply that Sandy's understanding of African cultural traditions is quite superficial.

Her preference for cultural appearance rather than substance further reflects her understanding of patchwork quilts. Sandy screamed when her mother told her that she had agreed to give Maggie a quilt as a wedding present. She said? Maggie doesn't understand the value of these two quilts! She might be stupid enough to treat them as ordinary quilts. ? When her mother asked her what these two quilts were for, Dee's answer was:? Hang them up? . So, in Dee's eyes, those two beds? Patchwork quilt? Is it used to decorate the home and show personal taste? Art? Not as a necessity? Household items? This is Dee's view on cultural heritage.

Mother and Maggie who abide by the traditional American black culture

Unlike Dee, what we see in mother and Maggie is real? Inheritor of national culture? Their words and deeds are permeated with precious national cultural memory spirit.

Although my mother didn't receive much education, she showed a deep understanding of national cultural memory everywhere in real life. Dee laughed at Maggie for using them as ordinary quilts, and her mother retorted, God knows how long I have kept these two quilts, and no one has ever used them. I hope she can use it! ? Dee went on to ridicule Maggie, who would tear the quilt to pieces in a few years. Mom said, sew when it's broken, and Maggie learned to sew a quilt. ? Use? 、? Sewing? This word just shows the mother's view on cultural heritage: Use? Reflect the cultural heritage? I don't know about daily use? Internal characteristics and external usability of? Sewing? It embodies the intergenerational transmission of cultural heritage. Is this two o'clock? Patchwork quilt? The outstanding characteristics of.

Similar to his mother, McKee has a clear understanding of his national cultural heritage. It's all about her, right? Patchwork quilt? On the understanding of meaning. When Dee insisted on taking the quilt, Maggie said? Let her have it, mom. I still remember grandma Dee without a quilt. ?

Third, the conclusion

From the novels Mother and Maggie, we can see a powerful national cultural memory chain, which embodies the unconscious memory chain of the national collective. I don't know about daily use? Where to? Patchwork quilt? It is a typical household item.

In this era, how to maintain the national cultural individuality and meet the collision and challenge of multiculturalism with a sound mind is an unavoidable problem for every nation. Under this cultural background, we should correctly locate our cultural identity and dig out the cultural identity that can fully reflect the national cultural tradition. Central image? On the premise of preserving national cultural memory and inheriting cultural heritage, it is a feasible way to participate in multicultural exchange and collision. In this sense? Patchwork quilt? It provides us with a good example.

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