Ⅰ 《寂静之声》解读:深深的孤独感
The Sound Of Silence(寂静之声)在1967年作为美国电影《毕业生》的主题歌,非常受欢迎。本来是3年前,莎尔蒙和卡尔方灌制的曲子,迪夫-古鲁吉把这首曲子巧妙地电影音乐化了。影帝达斯汀·霍夫曼主演的《毕业生》,是60、70年代美国年轻人最喜爱看的电影之一。对于中国的80年代到90年代间的大学生说,这部电影几乎是他们接触西方文明和青年生活的窗口。自然这部电影优美而质朴的音乐也是令他们着迷的原因之一。《毕业生》电影原声专辑是由美国著名的民谣组合保罗·西蒙与加芬克尔负责制作的。这张专辑也 使保罗·西蒙与加芬克尔成为了大牌明星。(摘自《网络》)
我们对这首歌的认知大多出自于电影《毕业生》,加上这首歌优美而质朴的旋律,我们ー般认为它是ー首抒情歌曲,甚少认真、深入地去分析ー下这首歌歌词的内容。
其实,“The Sound of Silence ”,唱出了在ー个对物质极度追求以及与此相关连的人与人之间冷漠、人与社会疏离的大环境下,人的ー种深深的孤独感!
特别是以下几句:“People talking without speaking,People hearing without listening,People writing songs that voices never share”!人们交流时,说者所说空洞,听者心不在焉;人们唱歌时,从不会去分享歌曲的本意!
尤其在ー个习惯于讲空话、假话、华丽话、冠冕堂皇话的社会中,这种孤独感尤其地强烈!当你真心真情地去表达你的真意时,特别你只是ー个普通人时,杯具地无人呼应!
不过,其实想深ー层,当你真心、真情、真意付出而无人呼应时,真的不要紧!因为,当你付出时,你的真心、真情、真意已然已经存在于这个世界,尽管这个存在微小如原子,却已给世界增添了意义,这就足够了!
以下摘自网上的对歌曲的解读:
这首歌共分为五段,段与段之间环环相扣,一气呵成。首段叙述主述者(The speaker)又来找黑暗这位老朋友谈天,把黑暗当作老朋友来倾吐心事,可见他向来孤独,而他在黑暗中独语或沉思已经不是第一次了。而此次要向黑暗老友说的是一个在脑海中挥之不去的幻影(vision)。把vision译成幻影是因为它时常在主述者的梦中出现,虽是那么虚幻却又那么真实。
次段道出了幻影的实境。在梦中主述者总是忐忑不安,独自一人走在鹅卵石铺设的街道上,由Neath thehalo of a street lamp与 I turned my collar to the coldand damp这两句来看,那一定是个又湿又冷的夜。就在这样孤寂湿冷的夜,他被突如其来的霓红灯光芒刺醒了,而体验到真正的“寂静”。“light”原带有文明、希望、启蒙(enlightenment)等正面的意义,在此,保罗·西蒙逆转了这个形象。
第三段进入了幻影中的高潮。naked意为赤裸的,naked sight为肉眼,而naked light则是没有灯罩所发出来的光,因为直接所以很强烈。在如此强烈的灯光下,他看见了成千上万的人。这些人在谈话,但是谈话的内容空洞,言之无物,所以是 talking without speaking;受话的一方则是左耳听右耳出,心不在焉,所以是 hearing without listening。能把 talk、speak、 hear、listen 这么常用简单的字汇作巧妙的并列而达到艺术效果,真不愧是民谣界的高手。这些人除了言谈空洞、心不在焉,更有人写歌来唱时,却唱得言不由衷,把歌唱得毫无情感可言,They do’nt mean the words they’re singing.写歌是一回事,唱的又是另一回事。people的歌声(voices),无法与自己写的歌(songs)产生共鸣(share)。虽然如此,但是却没有人敢正视这个问题,胆敢惊扰这样的沉默。
因此,主述者心急如焚,气愤的告诫他们“寂静”的可怕,因为寂静就像癌症会不断的蔓延扩散,直到把每个人都吞噬掉。他要每个人用心听听他的话,他才能拉他们一把,然而,却无人理会他。他的话就像无声的雨滴落在沉默的井底,激不起一丝涟漪。
就这样人人依然故我,对著自己塑造的霓虹神(Neon God)膜拜、祈祷。这里的霓虹神与第二段的霓虹灯光互为关联,标志(sign)的意义呼之欲出。
直到此段第五行的subway walls 与第六行的tenement halls,真正的意思终于显现。地铁(subway walls)常是流浪汉(hobo)的归宿,而廉价出租公寓(tenement)顶多是比贫民窟(ghetto)好些。霓虹灯与之对照,形成强烈的对比,它代表资本主义的文明也代表其糜烂的物质享受。在第二段时,保罗西蒙就用了一个隐喻(metaphor)来逆转light所代表的正面意义,使之变为眩惑人心的渊薮,因为霓虹灯光刺得(stabbing)让人看不清楚方向,也因为人们贪恋物质享受而忽略了周遭该关心的事物,因此,霓虹神乃拜金主义之标志。
就在主述者力图拨乱反正却徒劳无功时,霓虹标语闪出了警讯,标语写著:“先知的话写在地铁的墙上与公寓的厅堂”。先知(prophets)并不是宗教里所提的能预知未来的人物,而是那些流浪汉与贫民。他们常把心里的怨言与不满,写在地铁的墙上与公寓的厅堂,然而这些心声就在这物欲横流的社会中淹没了。
行文至此,我们可发现这首歌基本上含盖了两个主题,一为抨击资本主义的拜金主义,二为人际之间的疏离(alienation)与冷漠(apathy)造成了人类丧失了沟通的能力,其实这两个主题是互为因果的。自从“寂静的大众”这个名词出现以来“寂静”几乎与“冷漠”划下了等号。
《寂静之声》在曾经的青春年华感觉如诗一般,直击心房!但现在感觉有点凄凉、伤感!
“People talking without speaking,People hearing without listening,People writing songs that voices never share”!人们交流时,说者所说空洞,听者心不在焉;人们唱歌时,从不会去分享歌曲的本意!
歌曲其实道出了中国普通老百姓的悲哀,习惯于听官话、富人的话、明星的话,习惯于讲空话、假话、华丽话、冠冕堂皇话!百姓彼此之间甚少倾听对方的心声,甚至不少连自己的心声都阙如。
也许,重金属摇滚版《寂静之声》在寂静之声中的呐喊,才真正诠释出了这首歌的真谛!
对世事伤感并非坏事,说明他对世上的不和谐、不协调有感觉,当他的感觉强烈到不能抑止时,他就有ー种呐喊的冲动,这是人内心的ー种使命感,或许也是康德所说的“崇高感”吧。
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The Sound of Silence
寂静之声
Hello darkness, my old friend
你好 黑暗 我的老朋友
I've come to talk with you again
我又来和你交谈
Because a vision softly creeping
因为有一种幻觉正向悄悄地向我袭来
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
在我熟睡的时候留下了它的种子
And the vision that was planted in my brain
这种幻觉在我的脑海里生根发芽
Still remains
缠绕着我
Within the sound of silence
伴随着寂静的声音
In restless dreams I walked alone
在不安的梦幻中我独自行走
Narrow streets of cobblestone
狭窄的鹅卵石街道
'Neath the halo of a street lamp
在路灯的光环照耀下
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
我竖起衣领 抵御严寒和潮湿
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
一道耀眼的霓虹灯光刺入我的眼睛
That split the night
它划破夜空
And touched the sound of silence
触摸着寂静的声音
And in the naked light I saw
在炫目的灯光下
Ten thousand people, maybe more
我看见成千上万的人
People talking without speaking
人们说而不言
People hearing without listening
听而不闻
People writing songs that voices never share
人们创造歌曲却唱不出声来
And no one dare disturb thesound of silence
没有人敢打扰这寂静的声音
"Fools" said I, "You do not know
我说:“傻瓜,难道你不知道
Silence like a cancer grows”
寂静如同顽疾滋长”
Hear my words that I might teach you
听我对你说的有益的话
Take my arms that I might reach to you
拉住我伸给你的手
But my words like silent as raindrops fell
但是我的话犹如雨滴飘落
And echoed in the wells of silence
在寂静的水井中回响
And the people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made.
人们向自己创造的霓虹之神
鞠躬 祈祷
And the sign flashed out its warning
神光中闪射出告诫的语句
And the words that it was forming
在字里行间指明
And the sign said:
它告诉人们
"The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
预言者的话都已写在地铁的墙上
and tenement halls
和房屋的大厅里
And whispered in the sound of silence."
在寂静的声音里低语
(译文摘自《 行板如歌的博客 》)
Ⅱ 英语微电影剧本
我觉得可以找《威尼斯商人》的某些经典桥段,简单,朗朗上口,适合你们的人数组成。而且你只需稍作修改,并不需要浪费很多时间去写剧本。这是中英字幕的视频网址http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/CC6UnTNwEck/
附上剧本:
The Merchant of Venice (II)
原文:
The Merchant of Venice(II)
PART 1
D: Have mercy on Antonio, Shylock. Do not be so bitter.
S: I've promised to take my pound of flesh. If you do not let me have it, that will be a sign of weakness and no one will trust your laws any more. The greatness of Venice will soon be lost. Antonio is my enemy, and I hate him.
B: Do all men kill the things they do not love?
译文:
第一部分
公爵:宽恕安东尼奥吧,夏洛克,别这样怀恨在心。
夏洛克:我说过一定要拿走我应得的那一磅肉。要是您不准许我得到它,那将是一种软弱的表现,人们将不再信你们的法律了。威尼斯不久就会丧失它的伟大。安东尼奥是我的敌人,我恨他。
巴萨尼奥:难道所有的人都要铲除他们所不爱的东西吗?
A: It is useless trying to argue with Shylock. Don't wait any longer. Pass judgement on me and give Shylock what he wants.
B: I'll pay you six thousand cats for the three thousand cats that Antonio borrowed.
S: If you offered me six times what you have just offered, I would still take my pound of flesh. Give me my pound of flesh!
D: Let us be calm, gentlemen. Shylock, how can you hope for mercy yourself when you show none?
S: I have done nothing wrong and I fear no judgement. I desire my pound of flesh.
As the Duke is wondering what to do, Nerissa, dressed like a lawyer's clerk, arrives with a letter from the famous lawyer whom Portia has visited. While the Duke is talking to Nerissa, Shylock gets ready to cut his pound of flesh from Antonio.
Then the letter is read out for all in the court to hear. "I am very ill. When your letter reached me, I had with me a .learned young doctor from Rome. I told him about the quarrel between Shylock and Antonio. We studied many lawbooks and he knows what I would say. I ask you to let him stand in my place and give judgement. He is young, but I never knew so young a body with so wise a head."
After the letter has been read out to the court, Portia, in lawyer's clothes, enters the room and takes her seat as judge.
安东尼奥:跟夏洛克讲理是没有用的。别再等待了。对我宣判吧,把夏洛克想要得到的东西给他。
巴萨尼奥:我将付给你六千块钱,用来归还安东尼奥借的那三千块钱。
夏洛克:即使你愿意我六倍于你刚才提出的钱数,我仍然要拿我应得的那一磅肉。把那一磅肉判给我!
公爵:先生们,请安静。夏洛克,如果你不宽恕别人,你自己怎能希望得到别人的宽恕呢?
夏洛克:我并没有做错事,我不怕审判。我要求给我应得的那一磅肉。
正当公爵不知道应该怎么办的时候,尼莉莎打扮成一个律师的书记员,带着鲍西娅刚拜访过的那位著名的律师的一封信,来到法庭。当公爵与尼莉莎谈话时,夏洛克准备好要从安东尼奥身上割下他应得的一磅肉。
这时,当庭宣读了律师的信。"我重病缠身。收到你的信时,我正同一位从罗马来的很有学问的年轻博士在一起。我把夏洛克与安东尼奥之间的争执对他讲了。我们研究了很多法典,因此他知道我想要说的话。我请您让他替我作出判决。他很年轻,但是,我还从来不知道有这么年轻又这么聪明的人。"
这封信当庭宣读之后,鲍西娅穿着律师的衣服进屋来了。她作为法官就座了。
PART 2
D: Greetings, learned judge! I do not envy you your job. This is a most troublesome case.
P: Greetings! Please be seated. Are you Antonio, and is this your agreement with Shylock?
A: It is.
P: Then Shylock must be merciful. He must have mercy on Antonio.
S: Why must I have mercy on him? Tell me that!
P: Mercy brings good. Mercy falls like the gentle rain from the sky upon the earth. It blesses those who give it, and those who receive it. We should learn to show mercy to others. Do you still ask for this pound of flesh? S: I ask for what is mine by law!
B: I offer ten times the money that Antonio has borrowed. Please change the law a little so that we may save Antonio.
P: Use your head a little, sir! We cannot change a law. If one law is changed, then people will later want to change other laws.
S: Oh, wise young judge!
P: Let me see this agreement, this promise of Antonio to you.
S: Here it is.
P: I see. According to the law, Shylock may have a pound of flesh to be cut off by him nearest to Antonio's heart. Be merciful! Let me destroy this paper.--No? Then, Antonio, be ready. And Shylock, take your knife and prepare to do the deed.
公爵;您好,博学的法官!我并不羡慕您的职业。这是一个最麻烦的案子。
鲍西娅:您好!请坐下。你叫安东尼奥吗?这是你与夏洛克签订的借约吗?
安东尼奥;是的。
鲍西娅:那么,夏洛克可得大发慈悲才是。他可得宽恕安东尼奥啊。
夏洛克:为什么我必得宽恕他呢?请告诉我这一点!
鲍西娅:慈悲带来益处。慈悲像甘露从天空中降到地面上,它不但赐福施予的人,而且赐福于受施的人。我们应该学会宽恕他人。你还要求得到这一磅肉吗?
夏洛克:我要求得到根据法律属于我的东西。
巴萨尼奥:我愿出十倍于安东尼奥的借款,请您把法律稍为变更一下,使我们能够救出安东尼奥的生命。
鲍西娅:请用你的脑袋想一想,先生。我们不能变更法律,要是变更了一条法律,那么人们还会要变更别的法律的。
夏洛克:噢,聪明年轻的法官啊!
鲍西娅;让我看一看借约,就是安东尼奥向你许下的诺言。
夏活克:给您。
鲍西娅:我明白了。根据法律,夏洛克可以得到一磅肉,由他从最靠近安东尼奥心脏的部位割下来。慈悲一点吧!让我撕毁这张借约吧。不能撕?那么,安东尼奥,你做好准备;夏洛克,拿起你的刀子准备割肉吧。
S: Oh, learned judge! Oh, wise young man!
P: Have you brought anything to weigh the flesh?
S: Yes. I have everything ready here.
P: Do you have a doctor, Shylock, to stop Antonio's blood?
B: That fox!
P: Do you wish to say anything, Antonio?
A: Only a little. Goodbye Bassanio. Don't be sad for me. Tell your wife about me and how much I loved you. If Shylock cuts deep enough, I'll pay him back with all my heart.
B: Let me take you in my arms and say goodbye. I love you more than my own life, more than my wife, and more than all the world. (He cries.)
P: Your wife would not be pleased to hear you say that.
S: We are wasting time.
P: Take your pound of flesh! I declare the court allows it and the law gives it to you.
Shylock advances towards Antonio and prepares to use his knife.
P: Wait! There is something else. Antonio has promised to give you a pound of his flesh. But he has not promised to give you any of his blood. If you let one drop of his blood fall, you will lose all your land and all your money.
S: Is that the law?
P: That is the law. You wanted justice, so you shall get justice, more than you wanted. : I will take the money. Give me three more than Antonio borrowed from me.
夏洛克;噢,博学的法官!噢,聪明的年轻人!
鲍西娅:你带来了称肉的器具吗?
夏洛克:是的。我把一切都准备好了。 鲍西娅:夏洛克,你是否请了医生来给安东尼奥止血呢?
夏洛克:借约上可没有这一条。
巴萨尼奥:你这只狐狸!
鲍西娅:安东尼奥,你还想说什么吗?
安东尼奥:我只想说一点。巴萨尼奥,永别了。不要为我悲伤。把我的情况告诉你的妻子,对她说我多么爱你。要是夏洛克割得够深的话,我就要以整个心偿还他的债了。
巴萨尼奥:让我拥抱你一下,说声再见吧。我爱你胜过爱我自己的生命、自己的妻子和整个世界。(他哭了。)
鲍西娅:你的妻子听到你那么说是会不高兴的。
夏洛克:我们是在浪费时间。
鲍西娅:割走你要的那一磅肉吗!我宣布法庭许可你(这样做),法律(把它)判给你。
(夏洛克走向安东尼奥,准备动他的刀子。)
鲍西娅:且慢!事情还没完。安东尼奥许诺给你他身上的一磅肉。但是他并没有答应给你他身上的任何一滴血。要是你让他身上的血流下一滴,你将失去你所有的土地和财产。
夏洛克:法律上是这样说的吗?
鲍西娅:这就是法律。你要求公正,那么就让你得到公正吗,比你要求的还要多。
夏洛克:我愿意要钱。请给我加三倍还给我安东尼奥向我借的钱。
B: Here it is. (He cries out, full of joy.)
P: Wait! Shylock would not take the money earlier. All he wanted was right to be done. That is all he can have now. you must cut off one pound of flesh, no more, no less. And not one drop of blood must fall.
Shylock turns and starts to leave the court.
P: Wait, Shylock. The law of Venice says that if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns shall be taken away from him. One half of his money and his goods shall be given to the city of Venice and the other half shall be given to the person he has tried to kill. His life shall be at the mercy of the Duke. therefore, go down on your knees and beg the Duke for mercy.
S: Good sir. I beg for mercy and beg your pardon..
D: I shall not have you killed. But as your punishment, half of your money is now Antonio's. You must give the other half to the city of Venice.
S: Take my life too! My money and goods are as dear to me as life itself. They are my only comfort. When you take those away from me, you also take my life.
A: I shall be happy to give up my part of Shylock's money. Shylock must promise to leave the money upon his death to his daughter and her husband.
S: I promise. Let me go home now. I am not well.
相关链接: The Merchant of Venice(I)
巴萨尼奥:钱在这儿。(他满怀喜悦地喊了出来。)
鲍西娅:别忙!夏洛克先前已经拒绝要钱了。他所要求的只是公正。这是他现在所能得到的一切。你必须割下整一磅肉,不准多也不准少。而且不准流一滴血。
(夏洛克转过身,要离开法庭。)
鲍西娅:等一等,夏洛克。威尼斯的法律规定任何企图杀害或谋害任何威尼斯公民的人,他所有的一切必须被没收。他的钱和财产的一半必须给威尼斯城,另一半必须给他企图杀害的人。他的生命全凭公爵处置。因此你快快跪下请求公爵开恩吧。
夏洛克:仁慈的先生,我乞求你的饶恕和原谅。
公爵:我将不处死你,但是作为对你的惩罚,你的财产的一半现在是安东尼奥的了。你必须把另一半交给威尼斯城。
夏洛克:把我的命也拿走吧!我的钱财对我就像生命一样宝贵。它们是我唯一的安慰。你们没收了我的财物,也就是要了我的命。
安东尼奥:我将高兴地放弃我应得的夏洛克财产的那一半。夏洛克必须答应在他死后把这笔财产留给他的女儿和女婿。
夏洛克:我答应。现在让我回家吧。我不舒服。