变文人物塑造手法对神魔小说的影响

The Influence of Characterization Techniques in Bianwen(变文)on the Creation of Supernatural Novels

变文塑造人物形象时采用的艺术手法对神魔小说产生了重大影响。变文初步使用的二元对立的人物设置模式、"杂取种种人,合成一个"的方法、类型化的手法对神魔小说人物塑造具有开创之功,另外,在具体的描写方式也影响深远,如人物外貌和语言等方面。

The artistic portrayal techniques in creating literary characters in Bianwen（变文）,a popular form of narrative literature flourishing in the Tang Dynasty（618-907）,have had an important influence on the creation of supernatural novels.Techniques that Bianwen（变文）employed such as the dualistic mode of character arrangement,the way of synthesizing miscellaneous qualities of the masses to help shape literary protagonists,and the individualized characterization method,have enormously impacted on the characterization techniques of supernatural novels.Besides,Bianwen（变文）has also exerted far-reaching influence on supernatural novels in terms of specific depictive methods such as the physical appearance of characters,the linguistic style of writing and other aspects.