The Alternation and Interweaving of Dual Perspectives——On the Narrative Features of Wang Anyi's"The Song of Everlasting Regret"
Wang Anyi's narrative ability is constantly growing.The novel"Song of Everlasting Regret"adopts a unique narrative perspective,placing the narrator and the"pigeon"in a dual line parallel to the transition between omniscient and limited perspectives,outlining the historical changes of Shanghai city,and detailing the most subtle emotional waves in the characters'hearts.The alternation and interweaving of dual perspectives enable the narrator to maintain sufficient objectivity,while also showing warmth by focusing on a certain group of people with a narrative wisdom that is close to the secular world and examines life,revealing the survival spirit of this group of people with compassion.
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