《雷雨》的戏剧意象及其象征性

曹禺对雷雨意象似乎情有独钟,雷雨意象在其作品中频繁出现,在其代表作《雷雨》中更是高度集中。曹禺利用这一独特意象,多方面展示了雷雨到来之前的特有氛围;从光与声两方面描绘雷雨的强大声势,强化雷雨意象的特征;随着剧情的逐渐推进,写出了雷雨由远及近、由弱到强、渐行渐进的到来过程。追根溯源,《雷雨》中雷雨意象出现的文化根源其实是一种集体无意识——雷雨崇拜,更具体地说是雷崇拜。受古代一系列关于雷雨击杀罪恶之人经验的影响,曹禺在利用雷雨意象烘托人物、渲染气氛的同时,更重要的表达了剧中人物罪的意识、灵魂的审视和救赎意识。

The Drama Image and Its Symbolism in the Thunderstorm

Cao Yu seemed to be fond of using the thunderstorm images,which appear frequently in his works,especially in his representative work The Thunderstorm.Cao Yu exploited this unique image to demonstrate the unique atmosphere before the arrival of the thunderstorm from different angles.From the angles of light and sound,the formidable momentum of the thunderstorm is described,and the characteristic of the thunderstorm image is strengthened.Along with the gradual advancement of the plot,the arrival process of the thunderstorm is shown from far to near and from weak to strong.Originally,the cultural root of the thunderstorm image in The Thunderstorm is actually one kind of collective unconsciousness---the worship of the thunderstorm,specifically the thunder worship.Influenced by a series of ancient tales in which the evil figures were shocked to death by thunderstorms,Cao Yu contrasted the characters and exaggerated the atmosphere,meanwhile,more importantly,he expressed his idea on the characters’ sense of sin,the examination of the soul,and consciousness of the redemption.