蘇明鳴所著的《簡·奧斯汀勸導的研究（英文版
）》從兩個角度分別論述了對簡·奧斯汀的小說《勸
導》的研究。第一部分從1995年羅傑·米歇爾以《勸
導》為基礎改編的同名電影入手，論述小說和電影是
基於不同的敘述模型，並強調了小說的平行敘事和對
比手法，認為奧斯汀的《勸導》旨在塑造時代的女英
雄人物，而電影《勸導》則重在刻畫“愛克服不和”
的浪漫情節。本文的第二部分，通過分析奧斯汀和達
爾文生存的時代背景，認為達爾文受到了奧斯汀小說
的影響，並舉例說明了達爾文的進化論和適者生存的
理念在簡·奧斯汀的小說《勸導》中的具體體現。

Part One Jane Austen's Persuasion and its Cinematic Adaptation
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter Ⅰ Old Story， Fresh Taste-Mastering Narrative Elements of Persuasion
1.1 Transpose the Narration to the Fiim
1.1.1 Narrational Mode: The Novel
1.1.2 Narrational Mode: The Film
1.2 The Structural Trait - Parallel and Contrast
Chapter Ⅱ Hero and Heroine-a “Tale of Lost Love Refound”
2.1 Hero and Heroine as Persuasion Endeavors to Persuade
2.2 Filming Romance-Constant Love Overcomes Estrangement
Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliography
Part Two Jane Austen and Charles Darwin: an Intellectual Filiation？ Evolution et Mobility in Persuasion
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter Ⅰ “A Tale of Lost Love Refound”， Evolution and Marriage in Persuasion
1.1 The Sexual Contract as Narrative Paradigm
1.2 Mating and Sexual Selection in Persuasion
1.2.1 Men's Choice
1.2.2 Women's Choice
1.3 Love and Marriage: Common Concerns of Austen and Darwin
Chapter Ⅱ “the Survival of the Fittest” ，Mobility as Persuasion Endeavors to Persuade
2.1 Intellectual Mobility and Improvement on the Issue of Nature and Religion
2.2 Domestic Mobility and Social Mobility Promoted by Jane Austen
2.2.1 Social Mobility
2.2.2 Domestic Mobility
Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliography