寻找“处所”的现代儿童——《通往特雷比西亚的桥》的生态处所理论解析

Children of Seeking a “Place” in Modern Times——An Analysis of Ecological Place Theory in Bridge to Terabithia

美国女作家凯瑟琳·佩特森的儿童小说《通往特雷比西亚的桥》关注现代社会中的儿童生活状态与心理状态,通过对男孩杰西成长的描写来展现现代社会环境、家庭环境与儿童成长的关系。在生态处所理论视域下,杰西和莱斯莉建立起自己的王国——特雷比西亚,即是对"处所"的寻找,也是对自我的探寻,同时这也反映出现代儿童存在的一种困境。

Bridge to Terabithia, written by American authoress, Katherine Paterson, concerning on living conditions and psychological state of children, shows the relationships between environment of society and family and growth of children by describing the growth of Jesse. From the perspective of the place theory, Jesse and Leslie built up their own kingdom, Terabithia, which means their seeking for uplaceand selves, and meanwhile, it also reflects a existential predicament of children in modern times.