当代中国的"零余者" ：蒋一谈小说综论 = The remnants (Ling Yu Zhe) in modern China : synthesis of Jiang Yitan’s works

• Main Author: 郑子惠 Thye, Tzy Huoy
• Other Authors: Zhang Songjian
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: Chinese
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Humanities::Language::Chinese
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/65482
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

本文将以当代中国的短篇小说家蒋一谈为研究对象，通过其作品中的人物形象与环境，了解当代中国1978年改革开放前后的变化，探讨当今中国社会所经历的现代化、市场化及全球化如何导致人民在生活习惯与价值观的改变，进而导致情感与精神状态陷入困境。首先，本文将解释现代化、市场化及全球化的概念，并以此为基础，重点分析人物所经历的离散现象、当今社会的城市女性、人物的情感危机——爱情与亲情、以及知识分子的精神挣扎。陷入困境的他们都是零余者。 本文希望藉由以下分析，让大家开始关注正在迅速崛起的短篇小说家——蒋一谈。独创一格的他，其作品形体为短篇小说，并且语言朴素简洁、易懂，适合各阶层的人们，因为他写的就是社会的最基本—人，属于每一个人的故事。This thesis will be focusing on the works of short-story writer Jiang Yitan in modern China. Through the characters portrayal in his work, this thesis aims to understand the society in modern China after the economic reform in 1978, by discussing how the changes brought about by modernization, marketization and globalization, are influencing the society in terms of their lifestyle and values, leading them into emotional and mental crises. Firstly, this thesis will explain the concepts of modernization, marketization and globalization, then analyze the characters from three aspects, namely diasporic experiences, ladies in the modern society, emotional crises, and mental struggles of the intellectuals, in which their similar experiences make them remnants (Ling Yu Zhe). This thesis hopes to introduce Jiang Yitan to the audience, as he is a unique short-story writer. His works are suitable for people from all walks of life, as his language used is simple and non-flowery, reflecting the lives of everyone.