Study On Morbid Characters Of Modern And Contemporarychinese Fictions

The theme of the dissertation is the morbid characters of modern and contemporary Chinese fictions. The standpoint of the dissertation is:Only through the artistic unitarily by interaction between the opposite sides, can the readers comprehend the"all other possible experiences"which are not been understood before. On that very aesthetical standard, the appearance of morbid characters in the fictions extends people's"possible experiences", which makes itself become an indispensable part of the canon. The dissertation is composed of the parts of the preface, the body and the epilogue. The body is formed of four chapters, namely, Chapter 1"Generation of Morbid Characters", Chapter 2"Textual Study of Morbid Characters", Chapter 3"Stylistic Study of Morbid Characters", and Chapter 4"Modernity and Post- Modernity". They provide multi-dimension and all-round analyses for morbid characters of modern and contemporary Chinese fictions from angles of conceptual sources, theoretical structures, critical practices and enlightenments. PrefaceThe preface proposes the values of choosing this thesis, the research status, the methods applied, the research content and study framework. As a literary symbol, the narration of morbid characters, of course, possess the textual value of modernity. On one hand, it absorbs the writing technique and aesthetic values of China's traditional fictions and western modern fictions, constructing literature view, meanwhile, deconstructs it. On the other hand, because of the unfolding of ruthless reality and civil crisis, morbid characters are provided with cultural and sociological values. By a logical extension of this point, narration of morbid characters not only involves the literature, but also has cultural meaning, shows the consideration of human culture, literature and social values of China's fictionists. The dissertation would like to unify some morbid characters by choosing ten fictionists; therefore, these characters will form an ideal type. The Close Reading of New Criticism will be the best research methods, including narcosynthesis and narrative theory.Chapter 1 Generation of Morbid CharactersThe chapter traces the sources and background of morbid characters. Firstly, the dissertation goes backward into the ancient Greek and Hebrew culture, and finds out the influences of incest and narcissism complex show deep relations between morbid characters and fictions. Secondly, the dissertation analyses the China's traditional literature remains in the morbid characters of modern and contemporary Chinese fictions. such as resentment, melancholy and rage, the traditional genes still be found in fictions. Then, the dissertation studies the dysphrenia of modern people who are abandoned by the idyllic shelter. Hence, the Anxiety, dissociation of personality, dissimilation lead to psychological trauma, abnormal psychology and nihilism. Take all these into consideration, the morbid characters could be trace back cultural background and modern crisis.Chapter 2 Textual Study of Morbid CharactersThis chapter concretely analyses the morbid characters of modern and contemporary Chinese fictions. The fictionists write such a row of morbid people whom possess enormous value, such as pale juvenile, sexual oppression, mental patient, and lunatic. They use those characters knit a shining human network for the readers by the interaction of different style, times, and spaces. Next, the morbid characters witness the human stain and variety, while unfold the social life and era background. Therefore, they add unique aesthetic values and literary preference.Chapter 3 Stylistic Study of Morbid CharactersThis chapter analyses the stylistic of morbid characters from the angle of view, rhetorical device and style. Firstly, the angle of view creates the interest, conflicts and suspense. We often use two kinds of views, so called morbid view and natural view. Next, the part studies the rhetorical techniques, including the de-familiarization of language, irony and metaphor. As we know, the morbid characters are naturally ironic. They act abnormally and speak fallaciously, but on the other hand, they are healthy and normal. It is to say, the fallacy means truth. And the metaphor could explain the dilemma and human civilization.Chapter 4 Modernity and Post- ModernityModernity is always a controversial topic. After the First World War, people are so nervous about totality and unity, so they hope to own a elegant and pure style. But the post-modernity makes this anxiety be a reality, the unity has been totally vanished. Therefore, there is nothing unique and elegant, no happy ending and classic narration. Instead, the carnival of nothing is the situation. EpilogueAt last, the dissertation summarizes the essential values of morbid characters, and their meaning to society and the whole human beings. Finally, this part looks forward to the prospects of the issue.