《狂人日记》史诗论

An epical account of Diary of a Madman

《狂人日记》是一部民族新人诞生的精神史诗。发现黑暗、发现吃人与被吃的荒诞、发现自身背负四千年重担而又在绝望中求生的狂人,以其难以摆脱的被吃焦虑、心灵挣扎的复杂心态,知其不可为而为之的救赎努力,谱写了心语、对话、独白、呐喊的史诗乐章,并采取剥掉语言的外衣直取本义的形式构筑了更高意义上的象征体系,从而获得了读者整体认同,但其作为现代中国人精神史诗的解读远未完成。

Diary of a Madman is a spiritual epic in the new China. The diary tells of the protagonist's growing obsession with the cannibalism practiced around him. As his paranoia increases, and with it his sense that cannibalism is widespread and prevalent even within his family, he despairs of saving himself. The language in the diary is poignant, building up a symbolic imagery, and thus being universally accepted by the readers. However, it is concluded that the reinterpretation of the work is far from over.