Montage literature referred to a literary work that was presented in the form of multi-media. Through editing, combination, repetition, reversal, and other means, many different stories, scenes, characters, and other elements were combined to create a unique narrative style. This kind of literary form was usually used to describe complex social environments, historical events, and character relationships. Through multiple perspectives and multiple story lines, it presented a more vivid, three-dimensional, and rich narrative effect.
The representative works of montage literature included One Hundred Years of Solitude, War and Peace, Crime and Punishment, and Dream of the Red Chamber. These works not only had high literary achievements, but also became the classics of modern multi-media communication. Montage literature is not only a literary form, but also a cultural phenomenon, with profound social significance and historical value.
There are many literary works that have the characteristics of montage.
1 Dream of the Red Chamber-Qing Dynasty. It described the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and the various ills of feudal society.
2. Journey to the West. In the Ming Dynasty, the story of Sun Wukong and the others protecting Tang Sanzang to obtain scriptures depicted a wonderful picture of the world of gods and monsters.
3. One Hundred Years of Solitude. A novel by Colombia Garcia Márquez. It tells the family history of seven generations and a series of complicated relationships and events.
The Catcher in the Rye-A novel by the famous American author, D. Salinger, tells the story of a teenager, Holden Caulfield, growing up and his views on social interaction, love, and social reality.
5 1984-A dystopian novel by George Orwell that described the ills of a dictatorial society and the story of the protagonist Harry Potter's rebellion against the dictatorial government.
These works all had a certain montage feature, not only describing the complicated relationship between characters and events, but also expressing dissatisfaction with social reality and longing for the future.
Montage was a technique commonly used in movies, television, and radio. It referred to a set of shots, sound effects, music, pictures, and other elements that were quickly switched in a short period of time to produce a visual impact and emotional impact. Montage can also be used in literature to create effects. Here are some examples:
1 contrast and contrast: contrast and contrast is one of the most commonly used techniques in montage. It creates a strong visual impact and emotional impact by setting contrast and contrast between different images. For example, in the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, the author used different colors, different postures, and different voices to create vivid and distinct images.
2. Crossing over time and space: In literature, readers can be confused and confused about time and space by crossing over time and space, thus producing emotional resonance. For example, in the novel Dream of the Red Chamber, the story of the emotional entanglement between Baoyu and Daiyu crossed the barriers of different dynasties and different social classes, allowing readers to resonate strongly.
3. dialogue and monologue: dialogue and monologue are important forms of expression in literature. Through them, the thoughts and emotions of the characters can be expressed. In montage, the rapid switching between dialogue and monologue could make the readers misunderstand and guess, thus creating emotional resonance. For example, in the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the dialogue and monologue between Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei frequently used rapid switching methods, making it difficult for readers to understand, resulting in many guesses and misunderstandings.
4. The comprehensive use of music and sound: In literature, music and sound are also important forms of expression. Through them, the emotions and thoughts of the characters can be expressed. In the montage technique, one could create a visual impact and emotional impact through the comprehensive use of music and sound. For example, in the novel Journey to the West, the dialogue between Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang, coupled with melodious music, made the readers have a strong emotional resonance.