理论的终结与新生——关于“文学理论的危机”及其发展方向的讨论

The End and Birth of Theory: A Discussion on‘the Crisis in Literary Theory'and the Direction It Takes

"理论的终结"问题的讨论与争辩既体现了当代文学理论发展格局与方向的变化,同时也展现出理论与现实之间新的张力存在方式。文学理论的研究需要审慎对待理论的危机问题,需要更深刻地面对理论把握现实问题的限度与方式。文学理论的危机与反思并非代表文学理论研究的穷途末路,而是理论研究在这个时代的新变。

The discussion on and the debate about＇the end of theory＇not only show the changes in the pattern and direction of development in literary theory but also exhibit the ways of existence for the new pressures between theory and reality. Studies of literary theory require a careful approach to the crisis in theory as well as to the limitations and ways in which theory can be handled in a deeper manner to take a hold on the reality. The crisis of literary theory and reflections on it do not represent the end of studies of literary theory; instead, they represent the new changes in theoretical studies in this age.