Anatomy of an Interpretive Controversy: The Case of Benito Cereno

IF 0.4 4区文学 0 LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM

Partial Answers-Journal of Literature and the History of Ideas Pub Date : 2020-06-05 DOI:10.1353/pan.2020.0020

D. Avitzour

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Abstract

Abstract:Until the mid-1960s, two groups of readings of Melville's Benito Cereno represented the implied author's sympathies in opposite ways. According to one group of readings, the rebelling slaves and their leader Babo symbolize demonic evil. According to the other, the slaves are admirable freedom fighters. In the last generation, new interests and new interpretive methods have made the controversy obsolete. This article uses the controversy as an opportunity to attempt to explain what makes contradictory readings of an implied author's attitude possible and what prevents them reaching a compromise.

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一个解释性争议的剖析:贝尼托·切里诺的案例

摘要:直到20世纪60年代中期，梅尔维尔的《贝尼托·塞雷诺》的两种解读方式以相反的方式表达了隐含作者的同情。根据一组解读，反抗的奴隶和他们的领袖巴巴象征着恶魔般的邪恶。根据另一种说法，奴隶们是令人钦佩的自由战士。在过去的一代人中，新的兴趣和新的解释方法使争论过时了。本文以争议为契机，试图解释是什么使得对隐含作者态度的矛盾解读成为可能，又是什么阻碍了他们达成妥协。

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Partial Answers-Journal of Literature and the History of Ideas LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM-

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期刊介绍： Partial Answers is an international, peer reviewed, interdisciplinary journal that focuses on the study of literature and the history of ideas. This interdisciplinary component is responsible for combining analysis of literary works with discussions of historical and theoretical issues. The journal publishes articles on various national literatures including Anglophone, Hebrew, Yiddish, German, Russian, and, predominately, English literature. Partial Answers would appeal to literature scholars, teachers, and students in addition to scholars in philosophy, cultural studies, and intellectual history.