论网络小说何以如此流行

On the Causes of the Popularity of Network-Novels

网络小说是中国进入21世纪以来最重要的,也是最普及的通俗文学形式,形成了所谓"全民文学"。通过区分不同的网络小说类型予以讨论,可知原创力不足导致的模式化是网络文学最大的特点,具体到每个门类又有所不同。网络文学得以流行的根源,是民众精神意识的觉醒与欲望投射,引发了对类似网文这样的精神产品的迫切需求;网络作品发表的低门槛以及其易得性,也有利于它的生产、传播和流行。只有对网文创作与阅读进行引导,才能使其更适合全民阅读的需求。

Network novel is the most important, and also the most popular form of mass literature in China since 21^（th） century. Being stereotypical or simulation is its most distinctive feature for lack of originality despite of the differences in types. The popularity of the novels contributes to awakening of mass consciousness and the injections of desire which lead to the growing need of for spiritual products such as network literature. In addition, low entry for publishing and access to get it easy make it very productive and spread very rapidly, thus popular. It needs to guide the network creation and reading so as to cater to people＇s reading needs.