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： Revenge Case of Shi Jianqiao in the Republic of China and Rise of Social Critical Force

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。

Affected by such factors as the background,the media and the action of people,the revenge case of Shi Jianqiao which happened in the Republic of China gave rise to a new collective emotion—public sympathy. Aroused public sympathy was like a sharp sword,challenging the authority of the legal system and demonstrating a strong social critique. However,public sentiment is not rational enough to avoid being in potential danger of easy manipulation.