Text Decoding,Mirror Analysis and Symbolic Metaphors:A Psychoanalytic Interpretation of the Online Suspense Drama Echo
Taking psychoanalysis as its theoretical resource,this article endeavors to provide a deep unconscious interpretation of the 2023 online suspense drama Echo from three aspects:text,author,and characters.The first part primarily employs anthropomorphic analogy to decode the absurd metaphors beneath the surface narrative of the text.The second part delves deeply into the psychological patterns of the characters and the audience from analyzing their ambiguity and shame,and offers a psychoanalytic explanation for the series'lack of popularity.The third part examines the social concerns represented in the text from both micro and macro perspectives.The conclusion suggests that psychological suspense,as the latest narrative dimension in domestic suspense dramas in recent years,offers multiple possibilities for exploring localized narrative in domestic suspense scripts.