《封神演义》宝物文化探析

《封神演义》作为一部以历史为背景而以神话故事为依托的神话小说,其中于神话情节中出现的宝物、法器数量甚多,且具有相应文化蕴含。关于《封神演义》宝物文化的理解,从宝物与现实生活物品的比较上看,大多有着现实原型,许多生产工具、动植物都被神化;从数量上看,写到了相当数目的宝物且体系庞大;从宝物与使用者之间的关系上看,小说中的主要人物都具有自己擅长运用的宝物,宝物得失与人物遭际命运形成有机联系。另外,其中宝物运用及斗宝描写成为小说中引人入目、具有审美功能的片段。

Cultural Studies of Treasures in “The Legend of Deification”

“ The Legend of Deification” is a mythological novel with both historical and mythical back- ground . There are many kinds of treasures in its mythological plot, bearing certain cultural implication. Compa- ring treasures in the story with real-life objects, it is easy to see that most of them have real-life prototypes, and that many production tools, plants and animals have been deified. Moreover, a considerable number of treasures and a huge system are entailed in the book. Talking about the relationship between the users and their treasures, it is found that the main characters all have their own good use of their treasures, and gains and losses of the treasures directly influence the fate of the characters. In addition, treasure use, treasure competition scenes are of aesthetic charm and enchanting.