《莎乐美》:东方主义之吻

Analysis on Salome from the Oriental perspective

奥斯卡·王尔德以唯美的笔触点亮了《莎乐美》这台戏剧史上的聚光灯,在其光束的辐射范围内,西方的精神世界一览无余,而究其光源正是被视为"他者"的东方主义。由于剧中灵与肉的唯美碰撞,东方主义似乎显得毫不起眼,但事实上,它的精髓游走于整幕剧中。关于《莎乐美》的东方主义解读是学界尚未关注的处女地,而女主人公莎乐美身上折射出来的东方主义思想淋漓尽致地展现了西方世界眼中的东方形象。

Oscar Wilde＇ s great dramatic work ＂Salome＂ lit with beautiful spotlight in the world history and it sees through the spiritual world of the Western countries with its Oriental doctrine known as the ＂other＂. The drama is always interpreted from aesthetic impact, but in fact, its essence lies with its oriental analysis. Oriental Interpretation of Salome is not yet concerned by the academic scholars, but the Eastern ideology vividly reflected by Salome show us the image of the eastern world in the eyes of the West.