关于圣人形象的叙事——从电影《孔子》与《甘地》看中西圣人之不同

Narrative about the Image of Saints——Differences between Chinese and Western Saints by Comparing “Confucius” and “Gandhi”

甘地虽然是印度的圣人,但电影中的甘地基本上是按照西方的原则塑造出来的,这不仅仅是因为甘地深受西方文化的影响,包括他在英国所受的教育,特别是受到基督教与托尔斯泰的影响,更重要的是在电影中他所坚守的基本原则乃是按照西方圣人原则塑造出来的。电影中孔子的形象更多地是体现出今日对孔子的理解,同样也深含着中国传统文化中至今不变的基因。分析二者的异同对思考中西文化的差异,特别是现代化过程中的中国传统文化的现实意义有着重要的理论价值与现实意义,如怎样评价目前流行的红色经典的问题等。

Indian saint as Gandhi is, his image in movies is created according to western principles basically. This is not only because Gandhi is deeply influenced by Western culture, including his education in UK, especially influenced by Christianity and Tolstoy. More importantly, it is because the basic principle he adheres to in the films is shaped in accordance with the principles of Western saints. While the image of Confucius in the movies reflects people＇s understanding towards him today and also contains the same genes in Chinese traditional culture. Analyzing the similarities and differences between the two is of great theoretical value and practical significance on considering the differences between Chinese and western culture, especially the practical significance of Chinese traditional culture during the process of modernization., for example, how to evaluate the current popular red classic.