『落窪物語』における飲酒表現 : 「酔ひ」の力学

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This study examines the representation of alcohol consumption in The Tale of Ochikubo, primarily through a consideration of the role played by "intoxication." This expression "intoxication" is used by a male protagonist and court ministers. As a setting for reconciling antagonistic relationships, the princes and ministers establish feasts as a way to go beyond everyday space and find common ground as a unified body with the help of "intoxication." However, high-ranking male characters who are comparatively resistant to the effects of alcohol, emerge as the ones who control the dynamics of this cooperative body. "Intoxication" also emerges in the "New Wisteria Leaves" chapter of The Tale of Genji as an agent of reconciliation, the setting of feasts operating in strong opposition to everyday life. Moreover, in the "Spring Shoots II" chapter of The Tale of Genji, Kashiwagi and Genji become intoxicated, but only on the surface of things; they do not find common ground and reconcile their differences. In sum, the feast setting becomes largely defunct, but hidden within it is a means why which violators of the cooperative body can be rejected thus the original function is lost. Intoxication is ostensibly used to make human relationships ambiguous in the feast setting, but in secret is used as a way to control those relationships
物語研究会の論文
2009-03-31