扎迪·史密斯《西北》中的叙事策略与伦理表达
Narrative Strategies and Ethical Expression in Zadie Smith's NW
王聪 1刘茂生2
作者信息
- 1. 广州商学院 外国语学院,广东 广州 511363
- 2. 广东外语外贸大学 英语语言文化学院,广东 广州 510420
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摘要
英国当代作家扎迪·史密斯凭借多变的艺术风格赢得"文学变色龙"的美称,其主要代表作当属出版于 2012 年的小说《西北》.史密斯运用叙事者干预从话语和故事层面展示其对底层群体阶级身份的伦理关注;第三人称叙事摒弃全知全能的权威视角,从不确定式结尾、聚焦视角转换、故事真实性三方面阐释作者对社会公共问题的伦理立场;空间叙事则将伦敦城市空间前景化,通过人物的空间位移重构自我与他者的伦理关系,以此引导读者产生"阅读伦理".史密斯巧妙地运用此三种叙事策略,不仅体现其对底层群体的伦理关照,而且为新世纪英国小说的形式创新提供范例.
Abstract
Zadie Smith,an esteemed contemporary British writer,has garnered the moniker of"literary chameleon"for her remarkable versatility in artistic expression,with her seminal novel NW,published in 2012.Smith masterfully employs narrator intervention to delve into the ethical dimensions of class identity among marginalized communities,addressing these concerns at both the discourse and narrative levels.Her third person narration,which consciously avoids the omnipotent gaze of the omniscient narrator,artfully illuminates the author's ethical stance on societal issues through a trio of narrative techniques:the ambiguous conclusion,the shifting focalization,and the narrative authenticity.Furthermore,Smith's spatial narrative brings out the urban landscape of London,using the characters'spatial displacements to reconstruct the intricate ethical relationships between the self and others.This narrative approach not only enhances the reader's engagement with the text but also fosters a sense of"ethics of reading."Smith's ingenious utilization of these three narrative strategies not only underscores her profound ethical concern for the marginalized communities but also stands as a compelling example of formal innovation in the new millennial British fiction.
关键词
扎迪·史密斯/《西北》/伦理/叙事者干预/第三人称叙事/空间叙事Key words
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出版年
2024
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