摘要
杰克伦敦在他取名为《赤物》的中篇科幻小说中,在人物塑造方面成功地运用了神话方法与原型方法,带领我们远远地超越了文学研究的历史王国和美学王国,重新回到了人类最古老的仪式、最古老的信念,并且深入到每个人自己的内心。作为一个对事业有着严肃态度的科学家,巴塞特(Bassett)为了揭示赤物的秘密选择了过份讲究的死亡;巴拉塔((Balatta)为了把自己奉献给爱人甚至付出了生命的代价;固恩(Ngurn)这个这支种族中力量强大的老人,忠实地履行自己的职责。《赤物》中对人物的描绘展示了杰克伦敦对词汇的非凡的驾驭能力。
The successful application of Myth and Archetypal approach to characterization in the essay entitled ＂The Red One＂ takes us far beyond the historical and aesthetic realms of literary study back to the beginning of humankind＇s oldest rituals and belief and deep into our own individual hearts. Being a scientist with serious attitude to the cause, Bassett opts fop death in order that he can unveil the secret of the Red One;Balatta devotes herself to her lover even at the price of her life; while Ngurn, a powerful old man in the tribe, conducts his duty seriously. The description of characters provides a way to represent the excellent handling of words on the part of Jack London.
