亦实亦虚:《西厢记》中“墙”之探微

Both Reality and Virtuality:A Probe into the“Wall”in Romance of The West Chamber

“墙”作为《西厢记》文本要素之一,在作品中充当着重要角色。《西厢记》中的“墙”是有形的,可以划分空间,可以增加阻力,可以作为传情中介;“墙”也是无形的,可以存在于世俗构成“封建礼教之墙”、“封建大家长制之墙”,可以存在于人心,构成“心墙”。这些有形或无形的“墙”,它们或明或暗、或凸显或隐含地充当着男女之间关系发展的屏障,揭示了封建社会男女青年恋爱不自由的现实;同时,“墙”作为崔张两人爱情的见证,它推动着情节的发展,展现出男女主人公在爱情道路上的挣扎与反抗,突出了他们坚贞不渝的爱情和叛逆到底的性格。

As one of the text elements of Romance of the Western Chamber,“wall”plays an important role in the work.The“wall”in Romance of the Western Chamber is tangible,which can divide space,increase resistance,and act as an intermediary for romance.The“wall”is also intangible and can exist in the secular world,forming the“wall of feudal ethics”and“wall of feudal patriarchy”.It can exist in people’s hearts,forming the“wall of heart”.These tangible or intangible“walls”serve as barriers to the development of relationships between men and women,either overtly or covertly,revealing the reality of unfettered love among young men and women in feudal society.Meanwhile the“wall”serves as a witness for the love between Cui and Zhang,driving the development of the plot,revealing the struggles and resistance of the male and female protagonists on the path of love,highlighting their unwavering love and rebellious character.