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1、On the Sublime吴宇偲 1.Background and Overview3.A brief analysis of the five principle sources 2.Look at the sublime from the aesthetics aspect 4.The ways to achieve the art sublime 1.Writer-argument (still exist)Style and the content-Longinus (rhetorician)2. Creation background :political aspect :Rome
2、 monarch centralization system literary aspect : Literary decadence The pursuit of formalism First Century of the Christian19th CenturyIntroduction C1-9Overview of the worksIdeology C10-15Rhetoric theory C16-29Wording theory C30-38Structural Approach C39-43Sensationalism C44 FirstSecondThirdFourthFi
3、fthSixth缪灵珠美学译文集 Extract 14 chaptersExcept C610,13,1530,35,36401.Aesthetics classification: grace sublime Joy and sorrow It is a kind of beauty2.Sublime : objective : in nature and social life subjective: peoples aspirationFormsAesthetic features: huge volume, shocking, powerfulIn social life: hero
4、, great historical events In natureroaring waveswonderful universefast-flowing riverwide skyhigh mountainsheaven1, Throwing a stone to clear the road (投石问路)2. Showing a prototype of aesthetic category gradually. 1.Great conceptions2. Vehement and inspired passion3.The due formation of figures 4.Nobl
5、e diction5.Dignified and elevated compositionC 8,P101 1. The echo of great thought soul 2.With an endowment than with an acquirement 3.Chinese saying:文如其人1. The genuine passion leads to sublime 2.Not all passions are sublime 3. Lofty discourse having passion 4.Avoid abusing passion through choosing
6、the subject and imagination and skillsTwo sorts of figures ExpressionThoughtgood thought and soul, and conceptionloftiness and excellence in language a great soul*Do not persuade, it takes the readers out of themselves11,Appropriate choice of words2. Great soul VS Noble diction motivatesThe former the latter presentssoul passion figures dictions composition 1. 2. 1.Observe more in daily life 2.Imitate the ancients. 3.Proper use of the skills: figure, diction and composition