接受美学视域下期待视野理论的阐释

Jauss’s Theory of Horizons of Expectation:An Interpretation from the Perspective of Reception Aesthetics

姚斯虽多次提到“期待视野”,但其著作中却并未对它做出明确定义,因此学界众说纷纭而难有统一定义。文章梳理了期待视野概念渊源及其发展脉络,并对其做出较为明确的定义。基于此定义,将皮亚杰认识发生论中的认识结构作为理论参照来分析期待视野理论的形成及其发展过程。最后对姚斯期待视野理论进行反思,发掘其对当今文学创作所具有的价值。

Jausss didn’t give a clear definition to horizons of expectation which appeared many times in his works,so that the academia has not had an accepted definition until now.The academic circles have different opinions and difficult to define.After reviewing the theoretical origin and change of the concepthorizons of expectation,this paper gives a clear definition to it.Based on the definition,and referring to the cognitive structure of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development,the paper studies the theoretical formation and development of horizons of expectation.In addition,it analyzes again Jauss’s theory of horizons of expectation to discover its enlightening meaning to today’s literary writing.