才子佳人小说中神怪及佛道现象试探

Analysis of Ghost Image and Religious Plot in Romantic Novels

才子佳人小说是描写才子与佳人恋爱的婚姻故事小说,更多地涉及现实社会生活,与神怪佛道关系不大,然而反观其作品发现:相当一部分才子佳人小说作品涉及到神怪和佛道现象,它们在小说中的表现不尽相同,作用也各异,但无疑是才子佳人小说重要的组成部分。文章分析神怪及佛道现象在才子佳人小说中的具体表现及作用,进而探析形成这一现象的原因。

Romantic novels are usually based on real social life, having little to do with abnormalities. In contrast, we found image of ghost and plots of religion such as Buddhism and Taoism frequenting them. Their manifestations and roles vary, constituting important component in the novels. The present study elaborates their presentations and functions, and analyzes their underlying causes.