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The Multiple Functions of Color Words in Red Sorghum Family

Authors
Xiaorong Yan1, *
1School of Literature and Journalism, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, Shandong, 250000, China
*Corresponding author. Email: wuqing@ldy.edu.rs
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Xiaorong Yan
Available Online 26 March 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-222-4_49How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Mo Yan’s novels; Moral; Color writing; Literary value
Abstract

Mo Yan’s novels have great influence in the contemporary literary world. There are many amazing details in his literary world that are written through color. Thick ink and color bring readers amazing sensory enjoyment. For Mo Yan, color has gone beyond the scope of a general expression tool, but the aggregation of text thoughts and writer’s consciousness. Therefore, this paper will analyze and discuss the use of color in Red Sorghum Family by means of close reading of the text. The thesis will be divided into three parts: Introduction mainly analyzes the significance, difficulties and innovations of the topic selection. The text starts with the effect of color words in Red Sorghum Family, focusing on character shaping, environmental atmosphere influence, plot rhythm and the symbolic meaning of color words. The conclusion summarizes the characteristics of Mo Yan’s color words, reveals the unique meaning behind them, breaks the shackles of color, and inserts the wings of freedom for it.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Culture, Design and Social Development (CDSD 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
26 March 2024
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10.2991/978-2-38476-222-4_49
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-222-4_49How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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