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Research On The Form Of Dream Narration

Posted on:2019-06-05Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y JiaFull Text:PDF
GTID:2405330566974995Subject:Comparative Literature and World Literature
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Take the Dream of the Red Chamber for example,with the help of narratology theory,this paper explores the formal structure,the role and significance of Dream narration in overall narration.The theory of expectation has the following effects in the bidirectional analysis of Western theory and Chinese classical novels:On the one hand,this paper promotes the Sinicization of Western narratology through the interpretation and analysis of Dream of the Red Chamber,in order to explore the narrative concepts and theories suitable for Chinese novels.On the other hand,from the perspective of mutual interpretation between theory and text,the narrative theory is used to stimulate the potential new dimensions in the study of Dream of the Red Chamber.Western literature also has a rich world of dreams,the complexity and contradictions of the mental world are revealed through dreams.In a way of expression that is very different from reality to show a subtle,mysterious and absurd world.The paper develops from three aspects.Part One,define the concept of “Dream Narration”with the dreams of Dream of the Red Chamber..Dream is part of the conceptual text of subconsciousness and the choice of mental symbol,for there is no issue of subject differentiation.As a result,the mental narrator and implied writer could be consistent in values to make the dream narration a reliable sorts of narration and constitute a confrontational relationship with other narrative stratification of the novel,thus bring unreliable narrative effects.Then,discuss the the forms of dream narration.To differentiate the dream narration and other narration forms,analyze its formation structure,the narration form and how different dreams structure to advance the plot.This part manifests various forms of dream narration by demonstrating the inner desire and subject divide form perspective of dream narration.At last,analyze the significance of dream narration.This part demonstrates the specific significance of dream narration of Dream of the Red Chamber by analyze the complexed stratification,the responsibility of dream narration and the possible world generated bydream narration in various manners.Breaking the traditional narrative pattern.In western literature,the rich forms of dream narration creates a mysterious and absurd possible world and enriches the meaning of dream narration.
Keywords/Search Tags:Dream of the Red Chamber, Dream narration, Mental narration, Narrative responsibility, Stratification
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