On the"Three Patterns"of Typical Characterization in Western Literature:A Comparative and Discriminative Analysis Centered on Modern Realism
Before the 19th century,literary figures in Western literature were usually the carriers of certain ideas,with their personalities not being products of their environment,adhering to the"idea-character"pattern.In 19th-century modern realism,there was an emphasis on depicting character traits closely linked to the environment,with the portrayal of the environment serving to enrich the display of complex personalities,thus falling under the"environment-character"pattern.In 20th-century modernism,characters were rebelliously dissolved,with their traits and their relationship with the environment being downplayed,rendering them as typical examples of the"abstract-symbol"pattern.Relatively,typical characters in the "idea-character"pattern and the"environment-character"pattern are more relatable to readers,especially the latter,which possesses richer hum anistic implications and aesthetic connotations due to its emphasis on the three-dimensional interaction of characters,environment,and historical evolution.Recognizing the characteristics of different"patterns"aims to deepen the understanding of the rich and diverse typical characters and to promote the study,creative writing,and appreciation of local literature on the basis of embracing the strengths of character portrayal in open-ended acceptance of human literature.
Western literaturetypical characterspatternmodern realismmodernism
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