论中国当代小说中的疾病意象

On Disease Imagery in Chinese Contemporary Novels

疾病是一个令人恐惧却又使人痴迷的文学母题。中国当代小说站在一个全新的、立体的、多维的视点,通过癌症、瘟疫和艾滋病三种意象展示摇曳多姿的疾病景观,在彰显个体生命价值和建构健全社会的双重维度上省思疾病(死亡)本性,挖掘其背后所潜藏的深厚的审美意蕴、人性内涵和文化精神。中国当代小说应重视反思疾病、灾难之后,如何抚慰个体生命的疼痛、修复民族血管的创伤等重要精神命题。

Disease is a frightening but fascinating literary motif.From a brand-new,three-dimensional,and multidimensional perspective,and through three imageries of cancer,plague and AIDS,Chinese contemporary novels show the swaying disease landscape,reflect on the nature of disease(death)in the dual dimensions of highlighting the value of an individual life and building a sound society,and dig out the deep aesthetic connotation,human connotation and cultural spirit behind it.Therefore,Chinese contemporary novels should pay attention to important spiritual propositions about how to soothe the pain of an individual life and repair the trauma of national blood vessels after reflecting on diseases and disasters.