当代西方文论的发展模式及其启示

Contemporary Western Literary Theory: Development and Impact

对20世纪西方文论进行全面的总结梳理在当下很有必要,因为其不仅关系着西方文论在新世纪的走向,也对中国文论的建构有重要的启示意义。概括说来,20世纪西方文论的纵向发展呈现出一种明显的对话姿态,每一种新的文学理论通常都经过"破—立"的过程;同时,它们又呈现出一种三维发展模式,即本文所归纳的文学发生论、文学本体论和文学功能论。在将文学功能无限扩大化的形势下,西方文论的下一步走向似乎成为可以预示的了,本文的出发点即在这里。

It is necessary to summarize the twentieth century＇s Western literary theory in order to see its trend in the new century. Generally, Western literary theory in the twentieth century shows an evident dialogical nature; that is, every new theory is usually both subversive and constructive. At the same time, each shows three developmental dimensions： literary production, literary ontology and literary function. As the role of literature is enlarged, the trend of literary theory can be foretold.