Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: “Morbid” description has long held unique symbolic meanings in the history of Chinese literature. Yu Dafu and Shi Zhecun, two distinguished writers of modern Chinese literature, have drawn significant attention with their distinctive approaches to depicting “Morbid”. This article aims to delve into the differences in the depiction of “Morbid” between these two authors, through which we can discover the fact that there are distinct differences in the psychological analysis characteristics, and the focus of sexual-related descriptions. Yu Dafu presents psychological “Morbid” in a direct and intense way, while Shi Zhecun prefers delicate psychological description and complex character relationships, in order to reflect the multifaceted nature of humanity. All in all, their depiction of “Morbid” both have profound social and historical values, pushing forward the innovation of Chinese literature and the development of psychological analysis novels, enriching the expressive power and aesthetic dimensions of literature, which provides readers with a more diverse reading experience.
Authors: Yuepeng Wang, Jiayun Zhu
Institutions: Zhejiang Normal University, Nanjing Normal University
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408173858