自由和独立--萨拉的复杂性格系统

复杂性理论的系统观可解读文学作品。在约翰·福尔斯《法国中尉的女人》中，萨拉的性格策略便是一个复杂系统。众多要素的相互作用，使萨拉的性格形成回路，构建动态的性格系统。她兼有攻击和自恋的性格，超越了传统女性的固定形象。元小说不确定的结局则突破了传统，不同于维多利亚小说可预见的结局，使萨拉形象更具社会意义。

Freedom and Independence -An Interpretation of Sarah's Personality System Based on Complexity Theory

In John Fowles' The French Lieutenant's Woman,Sarah's personality is a complex system which can be interpreted within the framework of system thinking in complexity theory.The interaction of a large number of elements helps form loops and frame a dynamic personality system.Her aggressive and narcissistic personality makes her a more predominant figure than those traditionally-fixed female images.The indeterminate endings of metafiction is a breakthrough to the tradition.It differs from the foreseeable endings of the Victorian novels,and provides Sarah with more social significance.