本文擬以《西遊記》及《紅樓夢》中之歷劫觀點為研究中心，探討此一歷劫概念對明清章回小說書寫內涵之相關影響與意義。論述大致可分為三項:(一)記事與抒情:敘事意識與情節結構之互涉，(二)贖罪與償情:前緣分定悟道歷程之強調及(三)缺憾與圓滿:自我修煉與現實對應之平衡。藉由以上分析可見，小說之敘述非僅為傳達訊息，其中具有創作意識，反映作者之安排與想法。所謂敘事形式與情節發展二者實互有作用與關聯，亦即，小說文本實具有作者之特定價值詮釋或既定判斷，由此而形成故事文本之價值認知與審美基礎。 This paper is written to analyze the consciousness of lijie歷劫, meaning “calamity,” in Journey to the West西遊記 and Dream of the Red Chamber紅樓夢, two classical full-length novels from the late imperial era. This paper is divided into three main parts: (1) the inter-connectivity of narrative consciousness and plot structure in the two novels, (2) the emphasis on pre-determined fate and the path toward enlightenment, and (3) the corresponding balance between self-cultivation and reality. According to this study, it can be seen that the novels’ authors’ personal values and consciousness dominate the artistic forms and inherent meaning in their works.
