灵晕的走向——浅析《机械复制时代的艺术作品》

Development of Aura——Analysis of The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction

本雅明的"灵晕"(aura)是其美学思想中重要的概念,理解其深刻内涵至关重要,因为传统艺术作品的独一无二性以及权威性都会因为"灵晕"的消失而产生质的变化。在本雅明那里,艺术"灵晕"到了机械复制的时代就逐渐消失,展示价值取代崇拜价值,使艺术作品失去权威性,走向艺术的世俗化。虽然本雅明对带有"灵晕"的传统艺术恋恋不忘,然而也清晰地认识到这种现象是未来发展的趋势,而且新兴的电影有着传统的戏剧、绘画所不具备的特点。电影是动态的,不需要凝神观照的细细品味,改变了观众和艺术作品之间的模式,拉近他们之间的距离,同时科技的进步使得电影给人们带来了前所未有的感官上的刺激与享受。

Aura is Benjaming important concept in his aesthetic ideology. It＇s important to understand its profound meaning be cause the uniqueness and authority of traditional art may cause great changes due to the disappearance of aura. According to Benja min＇s idea, aura of art may disappear gradually in the age of mechanical reproduction, and the work of art may lose authority and be come popularized. Although he can not forget the traditional art with aura, he clearly realizes that this phenomenon is the trend of the future development and new movie has different characteristics from those of traditional drama and painting. Movie is dynamic,which changes the relationship of audience and works of art , and makes the distance between them closer, and at the same time, the progress of science and technology makes the film bring unprecedented sensual stimulation and enjoyment.