解读《纳尼亚王国传奇》中的生死观

The Viewpoints upon Life and Death in the Chronicles of Narnia

C.S.路易斯在《纳尼亚王国传奇》中所隐藏的生死观受基督教文化影响较大,认为死亡是从一个世界向另外一个世界迁徙的美好过程。死后的终极世界,即阿斯兰世界,囊括了所有世界的美好部分。这部传奇中主人公们在其他世界的生活,使他们多了几重人生;其本质是路易斯多了人生的机会。人生的多重性不仅是指艺术的享受,对路易斯来说是真切的,因为他视文字所创造的第二世界比这个世界更为真实。了解C.S.路易斯的生死观,可以更好体会该部作品的艺术美。

The article tries to explore C.S.Lewis＇ viewpoints upon life and death in the Chronicles of Narnia.His viewpoints upon life and death are greatly influenced by Christianity and he believes death is a wonderful transition from this world to that world.The ultimate destination,namely the Aslan＇s land,includes and embodies the nice parts of every world.Meanwhile,the protagonists have multiple chances of life because of their experiences in other worlds;in essence,it is Lewis who possesses more chances of life.The multiple chances of life are more than artistic enjoyment,but they are real to Lewis since he regards the secondary world created by words more real than this world.With more knowledge of Lewis＇ viewpoints upon life and death,Chinese readers can better appreciate the artistic beauty of the Chronicles.