“大同社会”背后的帝国心态与殖民意识——骚塞长诗《麦多克》中的主人公身份转换解读

Hidden Imperialism in Pantisocracy:An Analysis of Imperialism from Identity Shifts in Southey's Madoc

威尔士王子麦多克在长诗《麦多克》中的身份转换深深折射出诗人骚塞的帝国主义意识。麦多克从美洲大陆的陌生来客到部落首领,最后成为"唯一的领主",身份变化与其登陆美洲,占领攫取土地、采取武力征服和文化同化本土部落政策、继而对其进行殖民统治的步伐相一致。借长诗中麦多克在美洲大陆身份转换的叙述,骚塞隐藏于"大同社会"构想背后的帝国优越意识和帝国殖民主义意识在占领土地、武力征服和文化同化本土居民的统治过程中渐次彰显。

The identity shifts of Wales Prince Madoc in Madoc are one important factor of reflecting Southey＇s imperial and colonial ideology. The processes of identity shifting from a stranger in America, then to a chief of his tribe and finally the sole lord are consistent with his actions of landing on America, conquering and securing land, adopting violent forces and cultural assimilation tactics and resorting to colonial reign. Through the analysis of the narration of identity shifts, Southey＇s imperial and colonial ideology hidden in Pantocracy is reflected in the sense of superiority, territorial expansion, colonial rule following violent conquering and cultural assimilation.