为逝去的美造像——论白先勇小说创作的对照叙述

The Artistic Representation of Vanished Beauty——A Comparative Narrative Study of Bai Xianyong's Fictional Works

白先勇小说创作的对照叙述是其小说创作叙述结构的重要方面。按照复杂程度可以分为两种类型:(1)单一对照叙述。此类对照叙述是对于处在主人公或者视角人物不同人生阶段的两个人的单一对照叙述;(2)对照体系叙述。此类对照叙述是对于处在小说故事不同阶段或者处于社会不同阶层的人物系统的对照叙述,构建了复杂、完整的对照叙述体系。白先勇小说创作的对照叙述是中国传统的对偶美学观念在现代小说叙述上的运用典范,也是白先勇小说创作表达历史沧桑和命运无常的小说主题的有效策略。

The comparative narrative in Bai Xianyong's fiction is a crucial aspect of his narrative structure.It can be categorized into two types based on complexity:(1)Singular comparative narrative,which contrasts two individuals at different life stages or perspectives of protagonists;(2)Systematic comparative narrative,which contrasts characters across different stages of the novel or from various social strata,constructing a complex and comprehensive narrative system.The comparative narration in Bai Xianyong's works exemplifies the application of traditional Chinese dualistic aesthetic concepts in modern fictional narratives and serves as an effective strategy for expressing themes of historical changes and the capriciousness of fate in his novels.