轻重、灵肉与媚俗——解读《不能承受的生命之轻》的三条线索

Lightness,Carnal and Kitsch:Three Clues to Interpret Unbearable Lightness of Being

认为米兰·昆德拉的小说《不能承受的生命之轻》最核心的三个词是:轻重、灵肉和媚俗。这是穿插在四个主要人物之间的三条线索。轻重是作者从哲学上阐释人生的真谛和人的存在;灵肉则从肉体与精神角度来探讨爱情的冲突及生命的意义:这两组关系相互对立,又互相转换。媚俗则是对政治意识形态的揭示,表现出作者对极权主义的反思。

The three key words in the Milan Kundera's novel Unbearable Lightness of Being are lightness,carnal and kitsch,which are the three clues interspersed between the four main characters.Lightness is interpreted with the meaning of life and existence of human beings philosophically by the author.Carnal is talking about the conflict of love and the meaning of life physically and spiritually.The couple relations can not only opposite but also converse.Kitsch is to reveal the political ideology and to reflect the author's reflection on totalitarianism.