物性书写:安·贝蒂《两面神》的物叙事研究

Thingness Writing:On Thingness Narrative in Ann Beattie’s Janus

在安·贝蒂的短篇小说《两面神》中,那只含蓄又显眼的白碗被主人公深深溺爱着,充满了难以名状的神秘感。小说从头到尾对这一物件的描写,使读者处处体会到"物"的强大力量。而正是这种物性的张力,作用于叙事进程,推动了叙事的发展。安·贝蒂独具匠心的描写,打破了传统的叙事角度,突显了"物"在小说中的重要地位,使该小说成为其物性书写的代表作而具有真实可信的审美魅力。

The subtle and noticeable white bowl in Ann Beattie’s Janus that is full of unspoken mysteries,is deeply cherished by the protagonist.Readers have experienced the power of"thing"from descriptions of the bowl throughout the whole story.This"thing"tension acts on the narrative progression,propelling the narrative.Ann Beattie’s consistent and intensive descriptions of the bowl highlights the important role of"thing"in the story,which differs from traditional narrative perspective.Janus becomes a representative work of thingness writing,showing real aesthetic charm.