An Analysis on Narrative Techniques in A Song of Ice and Fire_英语论文

摘要

《冰与火之歌》是当代著名奇幻小说系列，由乔治·R·R·马丁所著，被译为三十多种文字出版。本文对《冰与火之歌》系列中所采用的叙事手法与技巧进行探讨分析，以理解其对本书的价值与贡献。本文主要探讨了两种叙事手法：视点人物写作手法以及多主线并行推进手法。最终得出结论：两种写作手法提升了故事的戏剧张力与吸引力，增强了读者的代入感，使故事跌宕起伏，波澜壮阔。

关键词：《冰与火之歌》 奇幻文学 视点叙事手法 多主线手法 戏剧性

Abstract

A Song of Ice and Fire is the famous contemporary fantasy literature series written by George R. R. Martin. It has been well received since its publication and translated into over 30 languages. One of the reasons why it is such a big hit is the author's outstanding narrative techniques. Therefore, the research on the narrative techniques in A Song of Ice and Fire will help us better understand the reason why it has become such a monument of fantasy literature and better analyze this splendid epic. This article puts the emphasis on the third limited person POV narrative technique and the narrative technique of multiple main story lines. These techniques have made the story complex and fascinating, therefore, adding dramatization and immersion to it.

Keywords：A Song of Ice and Fire; Fantasy literature; Point of view; Multiple main storylines

Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Research Background1

1.2 Research Purpose2

1.3 Literature Review3

2 Limited Third Person POV in A Song of Ice and Fire

2.1 The Definition of Limited Third Person POV5

2.2 Principles of Choosing Primary POV Characters6

2.3 Effects of Limited Third Person POV7

2.3.1Sense of Reality Created by POV Narrative Technique7

2.3.2Immersion Brought by POV Narrative Technique8

2.3.3 Dramatization Brought by POV Narrative Technique9

3 The Narrative Technique of Multiple Main Storylines in A Song of Ice and Fire

3.1The Storyline of King’s Landing 11

3.2 The Storyline of The North 12

3.3 The Storyline of Arya Stark 13

3.4 The Storyline of Jon Snow 13

3.5 The Storyline of Daenarys Targaryen 14

4 Conclusion16

Bibliography18

Acknowledgements19