日本妖怪“酒吞童子”形象探究

Research on Japanese Monster “Syutendouji”

"酒吞童子"为日本民间故事中的妖怪形象,与其相关的故事流行于日本中世时期。本文从民间故事《酒吞童子》入手,着眼于分析"酒吞童子"凶残、多疑同时又轻信人类的矛盾性格特征。这样的矛盾性格与其"弃儿"身世分不开。并且,由于受唐传奇《补江总白猿传》的影响,"酒吞童子"兼具"白猿"嗜酒及盗妇行为。"酒吞童子"丰满、立体的形象特点是其在日本妖怪文化中屹立不倒的重要原因。

“Syutendouji”is a monster in Japanese folk tales which was popular in Middle age of Japan.Based on the folk story Syutendouji,this paper aims to analyze the contradictory character of“Syutendouji”,who is cruel,suspicious,and credulous to mankind.Its character is related to his being a foundling.Influenced by the The Legend of White Apes in Tang Dynasty,“Syutendouji”resembles“white ape”in behaviors of drinking and robbing women.Its well-rounded and vivid image contributes to its great success and popularity in Japanese monster culture.