作为世界文学中不可或缺的一个分支,新西兰英语文学吸引着越来越多的美国学者乃至世界评论家的关注。美国新西兰文学研究开始于20世纪中期,鉴于新西兰特殊的殖民背景,相关研究侧重于对其殖民文学及民族文学的剖析。整体而言,美国研究经历了研究内容及方式等多方面的转变:从单一的主题研究到多元化视角的研究,从对传统媒介的依赖到新媒体的引入,逐步发展至目前蒸蒸日上的局面。 As an indispensable branch of world literature, New Zealand English Literature attracts more and more attention from American scholars and even world critics. The study of American New Zealand literature began in the mid 20th century. Due to the special colonial background of New Zealand, the related researches focus on the analysis of his colonial literature and national literature. Overall, the research in the United States has undergone many changes, such as the content and methods of its research. From a single theme study to a diversified perspective, the study has gradually developed from the reliance on traditional media to the introduction of new media.