| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺南大學 === 國語文學系碩士班 === 99 === This thesis includes 6 chapters. The research is based on the theoretical framework of “fantasy” fairytale, It aims to interpret innate nature in various literary styles from different fantasy roles, themes, scenes, objects; to appreciate the artistry of folktales related to snake by using anthropomorphic, exaggerated, symbolic and other rhetorical techniques, and discuss the role of snake in the folktales from four perspectives such as fantasy element, plot, character and theme design.
In the folktales, the role of snake is diverse, where as in the primitive society, the snake was revealed as the fantasy relationship between the snake totem and human. The primitive animals worship and animal spirit leads to the forming of family relationship with the snakes.
In mythology, the snake was revealed as the fantasy of snakes interacting with Gods. The snake in the “Classic of Mountains and Seas" is described as a multi-form being, and a voice of God. The snakes played a role as demigods with supernatural powers, where it could change shapes and propagate offspring, as half woman, half snake medusa like character.
According to legend, the snake is the victim of utilitarianism. The act of “Liu cutting snake” mystified snake as the symbol of the "divine right of kings"; in fairy legends, the snake became the target of demon slaying, it became the rite of passage for the hero characters to complete.
The description of the snake in the fable stories reflected the human cunning in the human society. By using literary “metaphor”, snakes were restored into brutal cunning images from divine worship.
Gradually snake’ beast instinct demolishes in stories, and transform into humanized characters. In the story of ”White Snake" the role of the snake demon transformed into a honorable house wife from a life draining character, and eventually became an idealist of love, These snake''s fantasy novel has complete story structures, depicts delicate roles, rich themes, and educational folklore fairy tale.
The snake''s role in Chinese folk fairy tales, revealed that the ancestors of the anthropomorphic, gods of the exaggerated, the symbol of humanity, the illusion of good and evil, the correspondence of the actual situation.
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