悲剧艺术的力量——尼采与帕特里克·怀特悲剧思想的对比研究

The Power of Tragedy Art—— A Comparative Study on Nietzsche and Patrick White's Tragic Thoughts

一直以来悲剧因其能够激起人们在哲学、美学上的深刻反思,成为各国学者研究的重要课题。尼采和帕特里克·怀特对悲剧艺术都有独到的见解。本文旨在更好地理解两位大师的悲剧思想,通过对比研究,发现他们悲剧思想的共性在于都体现了一种积极乐观的悲剧人生观,即悲剧能够净化心灵、启迪人生。但是他们表现这种悲剧力量的途径却截然不同。尼采通过日神精神和酒神精神展现悲剧的力量,而怀特则依托了基督教的生死观来展现悲剧的力量。

Tragedy has long been a great concern for researchers home and abroad due to its power to stimulate philosophical and aesthetic ideas.This essay is devoted to facilitate a better understanding on both Nietzsche and Patrick White＇s views on tragedy,both of which are considered to be unique and outstanding in the world＇s literature.As has been seen from the comparison,the similarity that lies in the thoughts of the two great thinkers is a kind of positive attitude towards life,namely,tragedy can be a tool to filter people＇s soul and encourage a meaningful life.However,the two great thinkers choose entirely different ways to show the power of tragedy.Nietzsche demonstrates the power of tragedy through Apollonian and Dionysian spirit while Patrick White defines the charm of tragedy through Christian doctrine on life and death.