《理查二世》:素材来源与改编出新

RichardⅡ:Material Sources and the Innovative Adaptation of Shakespeare

莎士比亚的《理查二世》有着繁杂的素材来源。莎士比亚根据其写作目的,对相关史料进行选择性的安排和使用,对主要角色进行了立体刻画和明暗式处理,突出了角色的情感力量,建构了宏大的想象空间,缔造了一场伟大的道德和政治的因果盛宴。该剧对史料的创新改编凸显了作者对情感力量的认知和掌控,以及对君王德行、君臣关系等王权政治问题的严肃思考,表达了其对僭越行为的否定和对强大君主与国家的渴望。

Shakespeare's Richard Ⅱ has many sources of material.According to his purpose,Shakespeare selectively arranged and used relevant historical materials,carrying out multi-leveled portrayal and shading treatment of the main characters,highlighting the emotional power of the characters,constructing agrand imagination space,and creating agreat moral and political feast.The novel adaptation of historical materials highlights the author's cognition and control of emotional power,as well as his serious consideration of kingship political issues,such as the virtue of kings and the relationship between kings and subjects.It also expresses his negation of arrogation and his desire for a powerful monarch and country.