空间理论与文学批评的空间转向

兴起于20世纪末的空间理论从社会、地理、建筑、文化等方面革新了人们对于"空间"的认识,"空间"成为一个极具活力和内涵的概念。文学批评的空间转向在空间理论和文学理论的互动关系中展开:在空间理论的照拂下,文学批评更加关注文本的结构特征和空间意蕴的阐释,文学文本中的景观、环境等空间因素作为象征系统和指涉系统,共同参与文本意义的建构;空间理论也改变了人们对文学与外部世界的诠释方式,促使文学研究向文化研究转变。

Spacial Theories and Spacial Turn of Literary Criticism

The spacial theories, which have been developed since the late 20th century, have revolutionized the interpretation of space in various fields including sociology, geography, architecture, culture etc., and thereby “space”has become a very dynamic and creative concept. The spacial turn of literature has been facilitated by the interactions between spacial theories and literary theories. Inspired by spacial theories, literary criticism gives more concern and study on the form and meaning of space in literary texts, and spacial elements such as settings and environments in literature serve as symbols and references, which also contribute to the themes and meanings of literary texts. Spacial theories have also changed how the relationship between literature and the outside world is interpreted, and as a result, engendered the cultural studies of literary texts.