公众同情:民国时期“施剑翘复仇案”与社会批判力量的兴起

Public Sympathy:the Revenge Case of Shi Jianqiao in the Republican Period and the Rise of Social Criticism

民国时期发生的"施剑翘复仇案",在时代背景、媒体和人为的多重作用下,催生出一种崭新的集体情感——公众同情。被激起的公众同情如同一把利刃,挑战着法律制度的权威,展现了强大的社会批判性。然而,公众情感有时并非理性,极易为人操纵,具有较大的潜在危险性。

With the effect of the background, the media and the action of people, the revenge case of Shi Jianqiao in the republican period created a new collective emotion--public sympathy. The aroused public sympathy, like a sharp sword, challenges the authority of the legal system and shows strong social criticism. However, the public sentiment tends to be irrational and manipulated, which is under potential danger.