《终结的感觉》的后现代主义叙事策略研究

On Postmodernist Narrative Strategies of The Sense of an Ending

英国当代作家朱利安·巴恩斯的小说《终结的感觉》讲述了一个关于记忆、真相和责任的故事,其中碎片化、互文和隐喻等叙事手法的运用使作品具有明显的后现代主义色彩:碎片化叙事方式符合主人公的记忆特性和心理需求;文内互文有助于揭示人物性格,推动情节发展;隐喻的手法彰显了小说主题的深刻内涵,通过呈现以主人公为代表的英国中产阶级的理性自诘,作者反思并评判了当今英国社会现状,提倡人的道德责任感。

The Sense of an Ending by the contemporary British writer,Julian Barnes,is a story with the theme of memory,truth and responsibility,which manifests itself with the typical characteristics of postmodernism through the application of fragmentation,intertextuality and metaphor.The fragmented narrative way conforms to the protagonist's memory modes and psychological needs;The intertextuality in the text helps to reveal the characters and promote the development of the plot;The metaphorical approach reveals the profound implication of the theme of the novel.By presenting the rational self-questioning of the British middle class represented by the protagonist,the author reflects and evaluates the current situation of British society and advocates people's sense of moral responsibility.