浅析《魔法的粉笔》中的象征意义

Brief Analysis of the Symbolic Meaning of Magic of Chalk

日本现代派作家安部公房的作品受到了西方存在主义哲学的影响。在《魔法的粉笔》中,"氩先生"象征着处于困境又不甘于命运的摆布,遂借助想象来获得某种程度的精神解脱的可悲的现代人。"夏娃"是现实的化身,象征着当时社会里,思想上冷酷与拜金、行动上虚伪与莽撞的现代人。粉笔是权力的象征,是连接"氩先生"与现实和新世界的重要工具。封闭的小屋和墙壁象征封闭的社会,以及这种社会中的人际关系和人的孤独感觉。

Japanese modernist writer,Kobo Abe’s work is influenced by western philosophy of existentialism.In ＂magic chalk＂,＂Mr.Argon＂ symbolizes the tragic modern man who is in the fix,but refuses to be left to the mercy of fate,achieving the spiritual relief to some extent through imagination,instead.＂Miss Eve＂ is the symbol of reality,symbolizing the person mentally cloddy,money-worshipping and hypocritical,reckless in the behavior at that time.The chalk is the emblem of power and is an important tool connecting ＂Mr.Argon＂ with the reality and the new world.Closed cabin and the wall symbolize a closed society,the human relationship in that society and loneliness.