犯中求避:《西游记》情节美学初探

On aesthetic value in the plot of The Pilgrimage to the West: "violation for avoiding repetition"

"犯中求避"是古典小说情节创作中的重要技巧之一,也是实现"和"的重要方法。《西游记》的作者在创作中积极实践"犯中求避"的美学观,在诸多相似的情节设计中,避免雷同和重复,产生了事相似而神相异的艺术美感。"犯中求避"的成功运用提高了《西游记》的审美文化价值,《西游记》能够成为经典与此密切相关。

As an important technique in creating the plots of classical Chinese novels, “violation for avoiding repetition” is also an effective way to finish writing finalities of classical Chinese novels. The author of The Pilgrimage to the West enjoyed employing the technique of “violation for avoiding repetition” in writing so as to achieve aesthetic value. In many similar plot designs, repetition was avoided, and artistic aesthetic feelings similar in forms but different in contents were created. The successful application of the technique“violation for avoiding repetition”enhanced the esthetic and cultural values of the novel The Pilgrimage to the West. The technique is closely related with the reason why the novel became classical.