《红死病的假面具》恐怖效果之语义学解读

Semantic Interpretation of the Thrill in "The Masque of the Red Death"

爱伦·坡的短篇《红死病的假面具》有着惊人魂魄的恐怖效果,本文试图借助语义学中的语义三角理论对其进行解读,文本中核心人物的三重身份的蜕变恰好对应语义三角理论的三个因素,情节的开展也正是对这三个因素之间关系不断重组的过程,这个核心部分与爱伦.坡的其他写作技巧一起为小说的成功做出了贡献。

＂The Masque of the Red Death,＂ one of Allen Poe＇s short stories,has been celebrated for its thrill.This essay intends to interprete it with the help of semantic triangle.The tri-identities of the key character correspond with the three elements in the semantic theory.Meanwhile the development of plot indicates the establishment of new relationships among the three factors.As the key part,this,along with Poe＇s mastery of other skills,contributes to the success of the short story.