梅兰芳版《霸王别姬》的虞姬形象溯源

摘要

Farewellto My Concubine,adapted by Wu Zhenxiu et al and played by Mei Lanfang,has made the image of Concubine Yu in a peak position,and become an important representative work of Mei Lanfang.Farewellto My Concubine (Mei Lanfan version),based on HistoricalRecord,Chu Han conten-tion and HistoricNovelsoftheWesternHanDynasty,has reviewed and rebuilt by many historians,writ-ers and artists in the opera performance,finally presented the image of Concubine Yu on the stage.This paper hopes to find the character features of the Concubine Yu from the aspects of image,narrative and the number of showing in stages,and attempts to contribute to the dramatization of historic literatures and the cultural communication with foreign countries.%由吴震修等人改编、梅兰芳演绎的京剧《霸王别姬》将虞姬形象推向了一座高峰，成为梅兰芳舞台艺术的重要代表作。梅版《霸王别姬》是在《史记》《千金记》《西汉演义》的基础上，经历了历史学家、文人、戏曲表演艺术家的多重建构，使虞姬形象呈现于舞台。本文从形象、叙事、场次三方面梳理虞姬人物的建构特点，为历史题材的戏曲改编和对外交流发挥作用。