非人类叙事理论视角下《克拉拉与太阳》中人工智能角色的叙事功能

On the Narrative Function of Artificial Intelligence Characters Based on Non-Human Narrative Theory: Taking Klara and the Sun as an Example

《克拉拉与太阳》是石黑一雄获诺奖后的新作,一经出版就在文学界和批评界获得了广泛的关注。因此,本文基于非人类叙事理论这一新视角,探讨克拉拉在小说中的叙事功能和叙事意义,从而思考后人类时代的人机关系、社会危机与伦理困境。本文采用文本分析和比较分析的研究方法,探讨《克拉拉与太阳》中的人工智能角色克拉拉属于人工智能人物的叙事类型。克拉拉在故事层面上既是行动者又是观察者,在语篇层面上则同时充当叙述者和观察者的角色。对克拉拉非人类叙事功能的研究不仅反映了她对自身身份和价值的探索,更体现了人类的自我省察和思维、认知、情感和伦理表征。

Klara and the Sun is a new work by Kazuo Ishiguro following his Nobel Prize win. Upon its release, it garnered widespread attention in the literary and critical circles. Therefore, this paper aims to take a narrative theory perspective, particularly focusing on non-human narratives, to examine Klara’s narrative function and significance within the novel. This analysis intends to contemplate the human-machine relationship, societal crises, and ethical dilemmas in the post-human era. The research methods employed in this paper are textual analysis and comparative analysis. The study reveals that the artificial intelligence character Klara in Klara and the Sun belongs to the narrative type of artificial intelligence figures. On the story level, Klara serves both as an actor and an observer, while on the discourse level, she simultaneously acts as a narrator and an observer. The examination of Klara’s non-human narrative function not only reflects her exploration of her own identity and value but also encapsulates the human introspection, as well as cognitive, emotional, and ethical representations.