本雅明笔下的“光影”柏林——《柏林童年》中的共时意象空间建构

Benjamin’s“Light and Shadows”of Berlin:The Construction of Synchronic Imaginary Space in Berlin Childhood

本雅明的自传性回忆录《柏林童年》在共时意象空间建构中巧妙呈现出19、20世纪之交的柏林城市图景。在本雅明笔下的柏林“光影”中,既有宏观的街区、景点、场所、建筑物,又有微观的寓所、角落、物品,甚至还包括听觉画面。这些都成为他展开回忆、书写城市的载体,但它们绝非简单的物象符号,而是被赋予深邃的意象指涉,由此传达出本雅明对德意志首都独特的空间感知和城市体验,也表现了本雅明对处于成形中的“现代性”的超前领悟和深刻批判。

Benjamin's autobiographical memoir Berlin Childhood skillfully presents the urban picture of Berlin on the threshold of the 20th century in the construction of synchronic imaginary space.In Benjamin's“light and shadow”of Berlin,there are not only macroscopic blocks,scenic spots,places and buildings,but also microscopic apartments,corners and objects,even including auditory pictures.These become the carriers for him to expand his memory and write about the city.However,they are not simple symbols of objects,but are endowed with profound imagery.This conveys Benjamin's unique spatial perception and urban experience of the German capital and also shows Benjamin's advanced understanding and penetrating criticism of the emerging modernism.