解构神话的故事新编——试论《主人》的改写策略

A New Tale Deconstructing Myth——On the Rewriting Strategy in Master

作为解构帝国神话《鲁滨逊漂流记》的重述之作,《主人》鲜为人知。从文本的改写策略切入,不仅有益于拓展安吉拉·卡特研究的疆域,还有助于揭示故事蕴含的深刻思想内涵和作者对小说艺术的贡献。通过改换叙述模式、颠覆人物性别、反转权利关系、卡特引领读者反思西方殖民主义、种族主义的危害,并指出弱势族群走出困境的策略与可能性。她笔下的少女星期五形象无疑是一大创新,为后殖民、后帝国语境下的经典重述注入了新的活力。

As a new tale which deconstructs the imperial myth Robinson Crusoe, Angela Carter＇s Master is seldom mentioned by critical academia. However, it is not an ordinary tale. Examining the rewriting strategy is beneficial for broadening the boundary of Carter research and contributes to disclosing the profound thinking in the tale and her contribution to the art of novels. By means of changing narrative mode, subverting character＇s sex, reverting power relationship, Carter directs readers to reflect on effects of western racism and cohmialism, and showing the strategies and possibility of disadvantaged ethic groups to get out of the dilemma. Not only is the image of the girl Friday Carter＇s originality but also refreshes canon reconstruction in the context of post- colonial and post-- imperial period.