拷问人性——再论《金色笔记》的主题

Interrogating Humanity: Another Discussion on the Themes of Doris Lessing’s The Golden Notebook

《金色笔记》的主题是西方批评界关注的一个焦点问题。很多批评家认为它表现了莱辛的精神困惑,是作者矛盾开裂的经验意识的直白。根据作者的创作意向,再细读作品各部分便可明显看到,《金色笔记》是一部用艺术的方式探讨人和人的本性的哲理性的作品。它的前两部分主要审视了马克思的历史主义人性观,第三、第四部分集中审视了弗洛伊德的本质主义人性观,最后两个部分充分有力地表达了莱辛自己对人和人的本性的独特理解。拷问和反思人性才是该作品的核心题旨。

The themes of The Golden Notebook have been one of the major concerns of the Western critical world.Many critics believe that the novel is a reflection of Lessing＇s spiritual confusion and a confession of her divided mind.However,after an exploration into the author＇s creative intention and a close reading of the novel,this essay argues that The Golden Notebook is a philosophical work which investigates human beings and humanity in an artistic way.The first two parts of the novel examine Marx＇s historical view of humanity.Its third and fourth parts are focused on Freud＇s essentialist view of humanity,and the last two parts carry Lessing＇s unique understanding of man and humanity.The essay concludes that the core of the novel lies in its interrogation and reflection of humanity.