理想与现实之间:论鲍勃·迪伦《埃米特·蒂尔之死》的创作

Idealism and Realism:A Study of Bob Dylan’s The Death of Emmett Till

《埃米特·蒂尔之死》的问世标志着鲍勃·迪伦开始参与民权运动和抗议活动,然而迪伦在不同阶段对此作的评价是不同的。通过解读歌曲原型和歌词背后的左翼思想,发现迪伦对此作评价的转变受到了民权运动、民谣复兴运动、卡普兰古典音乐等的影响,体现了他的民间立场和反种族主义思想。他在历史书写过程中艺术化地凸显美国南部腹地的种族偏见,折射出迪伦对公平正义的理想主义追求,并与他后期的历史纪实创作倾向形成鲜明对比。此作成为鲍勃·迪伦创作思想转变与成熟的分水岭。

The release of The Death of Emmett Till marks the beginning of Bob Dylan’s participation in the Civil Rights Movement and Protest Activities,but Dylan’s evaluation of the work varies at different stages.By interpreting the song’s prototype and analyzing the leftist ideology beneath the lyrics,Dylan’s transformation reflects a choice between idealism and realism.Fundamentally,his work was influenced by the Civil Rights Movement,the Folk Revival,and Kapran’s classical music,reflecting his folk position and anti-racism thoughts.To evoke empathy among listeners and achieve artistic fairness and justice,he artistically narrates history to highlight racial prejudices in the American South.This reflects Dylan’s consistent idealistic pursuit of fairness and justice,forming a sharp contrast with his later tendency towards historical authenticity.The work becomes a watershed in the transformation and maturation of Bob Dylan’s artistic thought.