Cao Xueqin's "A Handful of Bitter Tears, Full of Absurd Words" makes Dream of Red Mansions still a literary work that is difficult to study in depth. The knowledge involved in the fields of pharmacology, clothing, architecture and medicine is still concerned and studied by many "red scientists".
However, fundamentally analyzed, Dream of Red Mansions can become Zhang Ailing's "unfinished" "third hatred", mainly because of its classic character image. Among them, the protagonist Lin Daiyu is undoubtedly a typical representative. Compared with other women in Jiafu, Sister Lin is more like a "refuge person" from afar, but she is not always low-key and always shows her petty nature, which is actually a manifestation of lack of upbringing.
The female characters depicted in Dream of Red Mansions.
In ** "Dream of Red Mansions", the love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu is mainly narrated. From this episode, we can clearly feel the tragedy of Dream of Red Mansions. Because these two protagonists are actually cousins, even in that era, their marriage was destined not to come together, and in the end, the marriage of Baoyu and Baochai became a tragic ending.
In Dream of Red Mansions, behind the core plot of the love tragedy, there are hidden ups and downs and changes in the family. The collapse of the four major families of Jia Shi and Wang Xue is the core plot that Dream of Red Mansions wants to reveal in the love story. In this story, many women in Jiafu embark on the path of tragedy, and Cao Xueqin's uniqueness lies in his ability to portray a variety of unique female characters.
It is worth noting that the traits of these female characters are also one of the reasons why their fate is tragic. For example, Wang Xifeng, who was one of the great housekeepers in Jiafu, although her cultural level was not high, she relied on her ability to gain power and status, and was also one of the first to defend the image of a feminist woman.
In the context of the relatively low social status of women, it is very common for men to have three wives and four concubines in a big family with a rich background like Jiafu. However, Wang Xifeng, with her pungent personality, resolutely did not allow her husband to take concubines. However, due to various oppressions in real life, she eventually had to accept this reality.
From this point of view, Wang Xifeng, a woman, represents an image that has the courage to challenge reality, but seems helpless in the face of reality.
In addition to Wang Xifeng, Xue Baochai is also a typical character. As the darling of the Xue family, she has received a high-quality education since she was a child and lives in a relatively happy stage. However, with the death of her father, the family's financial situation began to deteriorate dramatically, and she had to have a deeper understanding of the warmth and reality of society, and she became more and more adept at dealing with various situations.
Xue Baochai's marriage and life eventually came to a tragic end. Although Jia Baoyu married her, he had no real love. Shortly after marrying Jia Baoyu, Jiafu suffered the fate of having his family property confiscated. Although her crime was not significant, it left her without all support and support, and she fell into a deep loneliness in the final moments of her life.
The women depicted in the image of Xue Baochai are difficult to change their fate in the context of feudal society and growth. They can't control their love and marriage, and they may end up marrying someone who has no emotional foundation at all. The fate of such women is often more tragic than that of Wang Xifeng, who opposed the feudal system.
Lin Daiyu's appearance and her little temper.
Observing the whole picture of Dream of Red Mansions, female characters with unique charm like Wang Xifeng and Xue Baochai, most people will first think of the supporting role of "Lin Daiyu". Compared with other women, Lin Daiyu's personality seems to be slightly rebellious, which does not seem to fully match her social background.
Although she is the niece of Jia's mother and is very intelligent and talented, she is also a very sensitive and ill-fated person, and one of the traits that cannot be ignored is her "playful nature" and "suspiciousness".
Normally, Lin Daiyu came to Jiafu after her mother's death, which means that she is about to embark on a lifestyle of dependence on others, and despite her kinship with her family, she still lives in someone else's home.
In Cao Xueqin's description, Lin Daiyu is obviously the most attractive one. Not only is she good-looking, but she also has an intrinsic appeal. A poem describing the funeral flower makes her tragic fate vividly displayed on paper, and behind this sad poem, it also shapes Lin Daiyu's sentimental personality.
Regarding her petty temper, it actually began to manifest itself after she entered the Jia Mansion. For example, when she made her debut, Lin Daiyu went all out and said bluntly: "* Freeze to death?"This sentence, while it may seem like a complaint, is actually an allusion.
Then, he said directly to Jia Baoyu: "I really didn't expect you to follow his advice, what I usually say to you is secondary." Similar to the previous remarks, these suggestions were actually made to make Jia Baoyu next to him understand, and each time he was speechless. But then, Lin Daiyu's words not only did not converge, but became sharper and more scathing.
In addition to the sentence "What stinky man has taken, I don't want him", there are also people who question Baoyu with an angry attitude, thinking that Jia Baoyu only gave her and not other women, which contains some angry ingredients. In addition to being bitter and mean to people, Lin Daiyu also shows a lot of yin and yang weird behaviors, such as the contention and refutation of "cold incense" and "warm incense".
Lin Daiyu's "crazy literature" and the reasons behind it.
Due to Sister Lin's harsh rhetoric and ironic expression, in the modern society with a highly developed Internet, these views have gradually transformed into an almost crazy literary style, especially the speech centered on the "Lin Daiyu model". This expression, which is based on ancient literary works, is quite brilliant and can be both a tactful mockery of others and a self-mockery.
Even in some embarrassing situations, Lin Daiyu's way of speaking can effectively alleviate her embarrassment and anxiety. As a result, this form of expression quickly became popular on the Internet and quickly integrated into real life, gradually evolving into a social device with a sense of humor.
More critically, due to the lack of a unified and strict way of communication, this seemingly peculiar way of expression is more easily understood and accepted by people. Even if the initial negotiation goal is not achieved, it can be effective in creating a lively atmosphere so that the other party does not feel that you are too utilitarian. In addition, with the popularization of this mode of language expression, the role of Lin Daiyu has also been re-amplified.
When a person becomes the target of public criticism, it will always cause all kinds of controversy. Even a character like Lin Daiyu, who only appears in ***, is no exception. Many people believe that her vitriolic is not representative of her personality, but her simplicity and lack of education. To confirm this point of view, we need to start with the causes of Lin Daiyu's petty temperament.
The first thing to consider is her personal factor. Judging from the description of her in "Dream of Red Mansions", it has been emphasized many times that her body is very weak, she has taken medicine since she eats, and even when she entered Jiafu, others knew at a glance that she had a "deficiency" disease, and she had been ill for a long time, and it was completely impossible to completely **.
Cao Xueqin also mentioned when describing Lin Daiyu's illness that her illness suddenly erupted at the turn of spring and autumn. These symptoms indicate that Lin Daiyu has been ill for a long time and has periodic **. Probably because of the medical conditions at the time, she did not specify the name of the disease, but now we can determine that this clinical manifestation is "tuberculosis".
Modern medical research has shown that people with this disorder usually produce a lot of negative emotions, such as suspicion and fear. Lin Daiyu's vitriol mood is also one of many negative emotions. This tearing, triggered by pessimism, will not only aggravate her condition, but will also send her body into a vicious cycle that will become more vitriol and more severe.
The external environment in which Lin Daiyu is located is the second major reason. Although the living conditions in Jiafu are very good, Lin Daiyu is also a person who relies on others. Although she is physically weak, she is strong on the inside and needs to be vigilant at all times, fearing ridicule, which makes Lin Daiyu have to show an attitude that is not easy to deal with.
may be due to the lack of guidance and experience of others, Lin Daiyu's petty personality has not been well displayed, which has also led to her lack of education. Comparison with others and the influence of others are the key factors that cause Lin Daiyu's "small temperament", such as the comparison with Xue Baochai, Lin Daiyu's talent obviously surpasses that of the other party.
However, people in ancient times were too conservative to believe that women's incompetence was virtue, so Lin Daiyu lost her advantage from an early age. As Lin Daiyu, she naturally will not let her talent and poetry be buried, but will quickly show it in her language art.
Through the description of Dream of Red Mansions, we can observe that Lin Daiyu uses many poetic expressions. This mainly reflects two significant characteristics: Lin Dayu's talent in poetry and singing is quite outstanding;And in her such poetic language and vocabulary, she still often uses cold words to put pressure on others, which mainly reflects her personal cultivation and education level.
Although Lin Daiyu does not want to appear weak in front of others, she can start from her own talent and ability, rather than simply hurting others with words. People like Lin Daiyu, although they show an erudite and versatile temperament, always interact with people in a scathing and acerbic way, which is undoubtedly a sign of her lack of education.
However, in the social structure of Jia at that time, talent and personal cultivation were not the most important factors. Sister Feng, a woman who lacks cultural accomplishment, still plays the role of the big housekeeper. Although her lifestyle is not particularly scrupulous, her duties as a housekeeper are also quite important. Some women who strictly follow the rules, but unfortunately go to the tragedy of fate without achieving significant achievements.