试论网络小说与话本文学之关系

On the Relationship Between Network Novels and Vernacular Literature

网络小说虽是新的文学创作形式,但却与中国古典文学传统紧密相关,网络文学汲取了中国古典文学传统的诸多优秀因素,其中,宋元话本与明代拟话本对网络小说的影响表现突出。从题材的延续、创作目的、叙事方式以及创作内容等方面,二者都体现出了高度的相似性。可见,网络小说全方位借鉴了话本小说的创作模式,丰富了作品的思想内涵,体现了对中国古典文学传统的传承和发扬。当然,古典叙事文学特质也在这种传承中得以延续。

Although network novel is a new form of literary creation,it is closely related to Chinese classical literary tradition.Network literature has absorbed many excellent factors of Chinese classical literature tradition.Among them,the influence of Song-Yuan scripts and Ming-Dynasty scripts on network fiction is outstanding.From the persistence of the theme,the purpose of creation,the way of narration and the content of creation,they all show a high degree of similarity.It can be seen that network novels draw lessons from the creation mode of vernacular novels in an all-round way,which enriches the connotation of the works and reflects the inheritance and development of the ancient Chinese literary tradition.Of course,the characteristics of classical narrative literature can also be continued in this kind of inheritance.