大智若愚:科幻电影中的疯狂科学家

Too Clever by Half:Mad Scientists in Science Fiction Movies

疯狂科学家是科幻作品中的常见人物,在科幻电影中往往充当体现题旨的情节枢纽。这类形象既体现了科研活动不守常规、旨在创新的特点,又反映了科技工作者迷失自我、走火入魔的可能。从创意的角度看,疯狂科学家可能因为异于常人的言行举止而惹是生非,因为沉迷于研究项目而难以自拔,因为追求挑战性目标而经历人生的大起大落。围绕他们而构思的情节不仅使科幻电影得以增强自身的类型性,而且有益于观众对于科学、科学家和科学工作者定位的深入思考。

Crazy scientists are common characters in science fiction works,and they often act as plot hubs that embody themes in science fiction movies.This kind of image not only reflects the unconventional and innovative nature of scientific research activities,but also reflects the possibility of scientific and technological workers losing themselves and becoming confused.From a creative point of view,mad scientists may cause trouble because of their words and deeds that are different from ordinary people,because they are obsessed with their own projects,can hardly extricate,and experience life’s ups and downs because of the pursuit of challenging goals.The plots conceived around them not only enable science fiction movies to enhance their own genre in the sense of typology,but also benefit the audience’s in-depth thinking about the positioning of science,scientists and scientific workers.