冲突与接纳——对戏剧《怀疑》的后人道主义解读

《怀疑:一个寓言》是美国当代剧作家约翰·尚利的代表作。作者借助不同群体价值观的冲突、主流社会与边缘群体黑人的互动,向读者展示了一个变动的1960年代。本文从后人道主义角度分析作品中对一元价值观的否定,试图再现美国社会走向更广阔包容性过程中的阵痛;并进一步发掘其中倡导的多元共存、互相包容的文化观念,以及黑人自我认同和自信的建立的过程。

Doubt： a parable is a masterpiece conducted by contemporary American playwright John Shanley. Relying on the conflict of values between different social groups and the interaction between mainstream and black people, the play represents a fermentable 1960s＇. From a perspective of the Post-humanism, the present article manages to show the deconstruction of one dimensional value and tries to recur the secret anguish of American society during the process of reaching a broader social inclusion which both are the themes deeply rooted in this play. This article further explores the establishment of the self-identity and self-confidence among African Americans and the culture conception of multi-value and compatibility prompt by the playwright.