论宋元小说话本中的帝都描写及其叙事意义

The Descriptions of the Imperial Capitals in Song Yuan Novel Story-telling Scripts and ir their Narrative Significance

宋元小说话本中存在大量的有关两宋帝都的描写,一方面是对东京昔日梦华的追忆,另一方面是对临安时下繁荣的再现。这些描写的叙事意义主要体现在四个方面:一是唤起受众的亲切感、真实感和现场感;二是为小说的情结安排提供一个具有叙事学意义的环境;三是推动故事情节发展;四是帝都场景的文化内涵有助于人物形象的塑造。

The descriptions of the imperial capitals in the northern Song and southern Song abundantly exist in Song Yuan novel story-telling scripts.The descriptions both concentrate on the memory of Dongjing dream in the former days and the appearance of prosperity in Lin'an.The narrative significance of the description is revealed from the following aspects:they can create a sense of warmth,realness and real experience,provide context for the plots,and push the development of plots.The cultural connotations of the scenes in the imperial capitals help the creation of characters.