图文互动下的悲剧演绎——论田汉《名优之死》的连环画改编

Narrative Transformation under the Interaction of Images and Text--On the Comic book Adaptation of The Death of a Famous Actor by Tian Han

话剧《名优之死》是田汉的经典剧作之一,除了舞台呈现的方式,它还以连环画的面貌出现在大众的视野之中。《名优之死》的两版连环画改编都充分利用了文字与图像各自独特的叙事优势,在图文互动中重新演绎了名优刘振声的悲剧人生。在脚本创作方面,改编者通过删减旁枝、调改情节、增设细节等手段重构了作品的情节线索;在图像绘制方面,画家则通过描摹细节、布设景别、转换视角等方式展露了作品的情感意蕴。

The Death of a Famous Actor is one of classic plays by Tian Han.Besides the way it is presented on stage,it also appears in the public’s view in the form of comic book.The two editions of the comic book of The Death of a Famous Actor both take full advantage of the unique narrative advantages of images and text,and reinterpret the tragic life of a famous actor named Liu Zhensheng in the interaction of images and text.In the aspect of script creation,the adaptors reconstruct the plot clue of the work by means of cutting off side branches,adjusting the plot and adding details.In the aspect of image painting,the painters reveal the emotional meaning of the work by describing the details,setting up the scenery and changing the perspective.