罗尔德·达尔的短篇小说和童话人物类型及其塑造方法分析

An Analysis of Character Types and Methods of Characterization in Short Stories and Fairy Tales by Roald Dahl

针对成人和儿童两类不同的读者对象及他们文学接受能力的差异,英国作家罗尔德。达尔在其短篇小说和童话故事中运用不同的方法,塑造了一系列鲜明生动、各具特色的人物形象。本文通过分析作家的人物塑造方法及其作品中的人物类型,展示作家非凡的文学想象力与创造力,并揭示其作品所体现的文学理念,即将复杂人生浓缩在某个片刻或时段,推动读者从故事人物身上阅读人生、探寻隐秘人性,进而进一步指出达尔短篇小说和童话故事的文学价值所在。

Based on the difference in literary reception between adult and child readers, British writer Roald Dahl applies various ways in his short stories and fairy tales to a vivid creation of unique literary characters full of life. This paper analyzes the character types and the methods to create them to unfold the writer＇s outstanding literary imagination and creativity and to point out the literary concept in his works, which is to condense life in a short moment or period for the readers to understand life and human nature. In this way the paper then further points out the value ofDahl＇s works.