伊甸园还是失乐园?——《推销员之死》圣经场景原型解读

Paradise or paradise lost?An analysis of the Biblical scene archetype in The Death of a Salesman

推销员威利·洛曼一生都活在自己臆想的伊甸园中,做着出人头地、获得成功的美国梦,可是事实上他是个堕落在失乐园里的可悲者。从圣经中场景原型的角度,通过对场景不同的切换,剧作家米勒展示了主人公威利注定的人生悲剧,表现了他对人类生存境遇的关注。

Willy presumed to live in Paradise, dreaming to be a successful salesman. However, in reality, he is expelled from the Paradise and suffers a lot. With the consequent shift of the scenes, Arthur Miller demonstrates Willy＇s doomed tragic fate and expresses his deep concern for the human beings＇ awkward living conditions in American society. Key words：