霍歡靜
摘要:以韓禮德的主位結(jié)構(gòu)理論為基礎(chǔ),選取小說<<逃離>>中一個(gè)微型敘述體語(yǔ)篇為語(yǔ)料,對(duì)其諸位結(jié)構(gòu)及其語(yǔ)篇功能進(jìn)行初步的分析,指出主位結(jié)構(gòu)有利于構(gòu)建語(yǔ)篇的連貫和語(yǔ)篇脈絡(luò)的展開,主位結(jié)構(gòu)研究對(duì)于理解語(yǔ)篇具有重要的價(jià)值。
關(guān)鍵詞:主位;語(yǔ)篇功能;愛麗絲.門羅
根據(jù)布拉格學(xué)派創(chuàng)始人Mathesius 提出的句子實(shí)義切分法,每個(gè)句子都可以從語(yǔ)言交際功能的角度劃分為主位和述位兩個(gè)語(yǔ)義組成部分.后來韓禮德將主位概念引入系統(tǒng)功能語(yǔ)法,進(jìn)一步完善了主位結(jié)構(gòu)理論.那么主位在語(yǔ)篇中承擔(dān)什么樣的功能?本文根據(jù)以愛麗絲.門羅小說<<逃離>>中一個(gè)微型敘述體語(yǔ)篇為例,對(duì)這個(gè)問題進(jìn)行探討。
一、主位及語(yǔ)篇功能
韓禮德認(rèn)為句子都有信息組織結(jié)構(gòu),即主位-述位結(jié)構(gòu),主位是信息出發(fā)點(diǎn),位于句首,剩余部分是述位,并把主位分為單項(xiàng)和復(fù)項(xiàng)兩類.單項(xiàng)主位包含概念成分而不包含人際和語(yǔ)篇成分;復(fù)項(xiàng)主位同時(shí)包含概念,人際和語(yǔ)篇成分。
二、愛麗絲.門羅的小說<<逃離>>中微型敘事體語(yǔ)篇的主位和語(yǔ)篇功能分析
I have been thinking about the events of the last few days and (1), I Imust speak to you, even if in a letter(2).And you do not have to answer me.(3) Mrs.Jamieson was afraid she had involved herself too closely in Carla's life.(4) All she could hope was Carla's turbulent emotions and a recognition in her husband.(5)The strangest and most wonderful thing seems to me the reappearance of Flora.(6) Where had she been and why did she choose that moment for her reappearance? (7) I am sure your husband will explain to you.(8)There we were, and then out of the fog comes little lost Flora.(9) There has to be something special about this.(10) I know that Flora is an ordinary little animal.(11) In a sense her return has no connection at all with our human lives.(12)
這是卡拉逃離后,賈米森太太的致卡拉的信。共12小句.(1)-- (4)為言語(yǔ)過程小句。主位均是她,或者是說賈米森太太。(5) (6) (8) (11)(12)均是山羊弗洛拉為概念主位,描寫的是幽靈般的山羊弗洛拉的回歸,(4) (7)的述位中均出現(xiàn)卡拉的丈夫克拉克,賈米森太太的道歉似乎是認(rèn)同了克拉克的婚姻支配作用。通過了解到賈米森太太內(nèi)心的愧疚,心中對(duì)于弗洛拉的一段敘述,也體現(xiàn)出她在失去丈夫后尋找心靈寄托的痛苦?;蛘哒f賈米森太太認(rèn)為山羊弗洛拉就是卡拉獨(dú)立,樂觀,積極一面的化身。呼應(yīng)了女性掙扎與婚姻,家庭壓抑中的困境的主題。
三、結(jié)論
本文以愛麗絲.門羅的小說<<逃離>>中一個(gè)微型敘事體語(yǔ)篇為例,運(yùn)用韓禮德的主位結(jié)構(gòu)理論初步探討了主位及其語(yǔ)篇功能。針對(duì)其主位結(jié)構(gòu)模式的分析使我們對(duì)主人公卡拉這個(gè)形象有了更深刻的認(rèn)識(shí):內(nèi)心世界的掙扎與困境和百般猶豫之后的逃離與回歸。小說塑造的女性形象栩栩如生,有利于讀者更準(zhǔn)確地把握小說主題。由此得出基本結(jié)論:主位結(jié)構(gòu)研究對(duì)于把握語(yǔ)篇脈絡(luò),理解語(yǔ)篇人物形象及主題具有重要意義和價(jià)值。
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