| Under the call of the mission of poverty alleviation in the new era,a group of writers showcased the new face of China’s rural areas,farmers,and agriculture through literary expression.It is not only a meticulous grasp of the great changes in the mountains and towns,but also a historical record of China’s great changes in the new era.Novels resonate with the times,promote Chinese style,and tell Chinese stories.The image of farmers has always been a key to opening the door to Chinese literature research.Studying the image of farmers in novels about poverty alleviation in the new era can not only better grasp the context of changes in the times,but also provide practical and feasible suggestions for literary creations related to local themes today,with the hope of producing more high-quality works.The first chapter classifies and sorts out the image of farmers in the novel of poverty alleviation in the new era,which is the basis for the paper to be launched and a necessary prerequisite for studying the evolution of the image lineage of farmers in literary history.Under the encouragement of policies in the new era,there have been new changes in the flow of farmers,and the identity characteristics of some farmers have changed.It is very difficult to define the image of farmers in the new era with an absolute concept.In this chapter,based on the main identity of farmers,the image of farmers is divided into three categories:the image of local impoverished farmers,the image of local rural cadres,and the image of rural entrepreneurs.Moreover,in general,the novel still uses the "dichotomy"method of image creation,dividing the image of farmers into positive and negative images.Positive images are the main force in poverty alleviation,while negative images ultimately overcome persistent problems with the help of the First Secretary and others,reorganize the banner and make contributions to poverty alleviation.On the basis of sorting out the image of farmers in Chapter 1,Chapter 2 studies the evolution of the image lineage of farmers in the theme novels of poverty alleviation in the new era from a macro perspective of literary history.Firstly,the focus of shaping the image of farmers is no longer on showcasing the humiliation,suffering,and oppression they endure in cities,but on how they overcome difficulties and overcome poverty in the fight against poverty;Secondly,we have discovered the value of farmers in the new era of returning to their hometowns.With the help of policies,a group of farmers have returned to their beloved hometowns and helped them overcome poverty through their wisdom and vision;Finally,it is in the process of returning to and building their hometown that farmers have realized their personal value and made contributions to society,transforming their anxiety about their previous identity as "migrant workers" into a reaffirmation of their identity as "farmers".The third chapter mainly discusses the aesthetic changes and literary innovation of the image of farmers in the theme novels of poverty alleviation in the new era.Firstly,facing the farmers of the new era with a "level up" attitude,writers no longer shape the image of farmers with the consciousness of criticism and enlightenment of Chinese intellectuals;Under this "level up" attitude,the author demonstrates the spiritual qualities of farmers who dare to lead and persevere in the fight against poverty,and explores the positive and constructive power that farmers possess;Finally,actively adjust the relationship between grand narrative and daily writing,while expressing major themes of the times,explore how to deeply explore the daily life experiences and psychological changes of farmers,and achieve a certain balance between "big themes" and "small themes".The fourth chapter discusses the shortcomings,difficulties,and "breakthrough"strategies in shaping the image of farmers in the novel on poverty alleviation in the new era.The main problems in shaping the image of farmers include:the sudden growth of farmers’images,the fact that farmers’ images have become symbols for illustrating policies and praising the times,and the single narrative perspective hinders the exploration of farmers’inner emotional experiences;These issues are mainly constrained by multiple practical dilemmas-the complex multiple identities of farmers in the new era,the constraints of political themes,and the detachment of aesthetic construction from rural reality;Therefore,how to achieve the "breakthrough" in shaping the image of farmers has become a top priority.The main strategies include:using "new people-oriented" as the basic method,telling the story of China in the new era,shaping the image of farmers in the new era,and expanding the perspective of realism in the new era.Through a series of discussions,the problem of portraying farmers in poverty alleviation novels is clarified,and possible solutions are explored to provide reference for future rural narratives and shaping the image of farmers. |