《安尼尔的鬼魂》中的历史重构解读

An Interpretation of the Reconstruction of History in Anil's Ghost

《安尼尔的鬼魂》通过对传统、宏观叙事的颠覆,叙事中心的转移以及人文的解决途径的提出对斯里兰卡内战史实进行了重构,重构背后的原因来自于作家迈克尔·翁达杰对历史和虚构的后现代思考,以及他想要通过“重构”主题书写改变世界的文学言语行为。虽然他的历史重构未必完全合理,但翁达杰给出的人文慰藉是他对当今世界的希冀。

Through the subversion of the traditional macro narrative, the shift of the narrative center, and the proposal of a humanistic solution, Anil's Ghost reconstructs the history of Sri Lanka Civil War. The reasons behind the reconstruction lies in that Michael Ondaatje the writer holds a postmodern view towards history and fiction, and his literary speech act that he wants to change the world through the writing of the theme of reconstruction. Although his reconstruction of history is not entirely reasonable, the humanistic comfort Ondaatje offers is his hope for the world.