克制的粘液质,安静地死去是其最好的归宿
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《变形记》真正的可怕之处并不在于捅破那一层纸后的冷漠亲情,而在于,读者会发现一个惊人的事实——故事的结局,Gregor安静地死去,的确是变形这件事情被解决的最佳方式。毕竟大虫子不是猫猫狗狗,在一般人眼里,家里出现的大虫子不仅可怕而且可憎,而且这只大虫子无法以任何方式表达出他具有Gregor的意识,还只能给家人徒增麻烦。
猜想一下,也许这只大虫子(能整个覆盖住一幅画,这个事实表明这只变形虫size不小)像狗一样吃了食物摇摇尾巴叫两声,体现出互动意识,会使沟通成为可能,处境会好一些?但是别忘了,从家庭的经济支柱,一夜间变为一只只能增添麻烦的寄生虫,这样的身份跨度,使类宠物行为习得变得十分困难(Gregor:我是主人啊不是宠物!)。
这就是命。╮(╯▽╰)╭
旧时代的人本主义心理学家以胆汁质、多血质、粘液质、抑郁质区分人格类型(不要瞧不起旧时代,你们都玩过这个测试!),Gregor是个典型的粘液质——安静、刻板、忍耐。事实上,《变形记》文中多次出现粘液,此意象某种意义上象征着这只大虫子的生命活力:
1. Gregor第一次艰难地试图用嘴转钥匙开门,口水混合着不明液体流了下来。"with their (teeth) help he did really get the key to move, paying no heed to the fact that he doubtless was doing himself some injury, because a brown fluid issued from his mouth, ran down over the key and dripped onto the floor." (Kafka, 19)
2. Gregor被粗暴地赶回房间的过程中受伤流出液体。"one of his sides was completely abraded; ugly stains were left on the white floor; now he was stuck tight and wouldn't have been able to stir from the spot; on one side his little legs were hanging up in the air and trembling, those on the other side were painfully crushed on the ground - then his father gave him a strong push from behind that was a truly liberating one, and, bleeding profusely." (Kafka, 24)
3. Gregor在刚变成虫的一段时间内,家人对其还有关照,Gregor内心仿佛受到鼓舞,活动次数多(尽管他不愿让家人看到),爬行留下液体痕迹。"Now, his sister immediately noticed this new diversion that Gregor had discovered for himself - even when crawling he left behind traces of his sticky substance here and there......" (Kafka, 32)
4. 但是在房间被清空,并随后被变成垃圾房后,Gregor的生命活力明显下降,身上粘满了灰尘和垃圾,再也没有粘液了。甚至在被父亲的苹果砸中后,也没有想象中的汁液四溅,有的只是一个烂苹果嵌在肉里。最终,Gregor变成了一具干扁的尸体。"he was also completely covered with dust; he was dragged threads, hairs and crumbs of food around with him on his back and sides;" (Kafka, 44) "Indeed, Gregor's body was completely flat and dry;" (Kafka, 50)
尽管颇具争议,但应该庆幸这只粘液质大虫子完成了他的使命,他自己也感到解脱。
猜想一下,也许这只大虫子(能整个覆盖住一幅画,这个事实表明这只变形虫size不小)像狗一样吃了食物摇摇尾巴叫两声,体现出互动意识,会使沟通成为可能,处境会好一些?但是别忘了,从家庭的经济支柱,一夜间变为一只只能增添麻烦的寄生虫,这样的身份跨度,使类宠物行为习得变得十分困难(Gregor:我是主人啊不是宠物!)。
这就是命。╮(╯▽╰)╭
旧时代的人本主义心理学家以胆汁质、多血质、粘液质、抑郁质区分人格类型(不要瞧不起旧时代,你们都玩过这个测试!),Gregor是个典型的粘液质——安静、刻板、忍耐。事实上,《变形记》文中多次出现粘液,此意象某种意义上象征着这只大虫子的生命活力:
1. Gregor第一次艰难地试图用嘴转钥匙开门,口水混合着不明液体流了下来。"with their (teeth) help he did really get the key to move, paying no heed to the fact that he doubtless was doing himself some injury, because a brown fluid issued from his mouth, ran down over the key and dripped onto the floor." (Kafka, 19)
2. Gregor被粗暴地赶回房间的过程中受伤流出液体。"one of his sides was completely abraded; ugly stains were left on the white floor; now he was stuck tight and wouldn't have been able to stir from the spot; on one side his little legs were hanging up in the air and trembling, those on the other side were painfully crushed on the ground - then his father gave him a strong push from behind that was a truly liberating one, and, bleeding profusely." (Kafka, 24)
3. Gregor在刚变成虫的一段时间内,家人对其还有关照,Gregor内心仿佛受到鼓舞,活动次数多(尽管他不愿让家人看到),爬行留下液体痕迹。"Now, his sister immediately noticed this new diversion that Gregor had discovered for himself - even when crawling he left behind traces of his sticky substance here and there......" (Kafka, 32)
4. 但是在房间被清空,并随后被变成垃圾房后,Gregor的生命活力明显下降,身上粘满了灰尘和垃圾,再也没有粘液了。甚至在被父亲的苹果砸中后,也没有想象中的汁液四溅,有的只是一个烂苹果嵌在肉里。最终,Gregor变成了一具干扁的尸体。"he was also completely covered with dust; he was dragged threads, hairs and crumbs of food around with him on his back and sides;" (Kafka, 44) "Indeed, Gregor's body was completely flat and dry;" (Kafka, 50)
尽管颇具争议,但应该庆幸这只粘液质大虫子完成了他的使命,他自己也感到解脱。