論甘耀明小說的女性形象

Abstract

甘耀明的作品中看到了豐富的角色設計，並聚焦於角色的生命歷程與家族記憶。許多作品以當下的視角回望過去，為讀者提供從社會弱勢群體角度重新認識社會問題與歷史事件的契機。甘耀明本人不僅是一位作家，其經歷亦相當豐富，曾擔任教師與記者，長期活躍於多個領域，這些經歷也深深影響了他的創作內容與觀點。基於上述背景，甘耀明筆下的角色設計，特別是對女性角色的描繪，反映出當代社會中多重且複雜的問題樣貌。無論這些女性是否為作品的主角，她們往往都在故事中扮演關鍵角色，呈現出不同層面的社會現實。 本研究將聚焦於以戰後台灣社會為背景的作品，探討當代台灣社會中不同族群之間的邊緣化現象。本文將以女性角色為切入點，從性別、族群及其在家庭內外的社會角色等面向進行分析，並運用相關研究概念探討作家如何描繪被邊緣化的女性形象。最後，亦將進一步分析這些女性形象如何反映出台灣現代社會的樣貌，並透過故事結構、角色設計與結局安排所產生的敘事效果，探討作家對性別議題的態度與其對未來的期望。

Kan Yao-Ming's works feature richly constructed characters, emphasizing their life trajectories and familial memories. Many of his stories reflect on the past from a contemporary perspective, offering readers an opportunity to recognize social issues and historical events from the viewpoint of marginalized groups. In addition to being a writer, Kan has a diverse background—having worked as a teacher and journalist—and has long been active in various fields. These experiences have profoundly influenced the content and perspective of his literary works. Given this background, the characters in Kan’s writing—particularly his portrayals of female characters—reflect the multiple and complex issues present in contemporary society. Whether or not these women are the protagonists, they often play key roles in the narrative, revealing different dimensions of social reality. This study will focus on works set in postwar Taiwanese society, examining the portrayal of marginalization among different ethnic groups in contemporary Taiwan. The analysis will take female characters as the entry point, exploring their depiction through perspectives of gender, ethnicity, and their social roles both within and outside the family. Drawing on academic research from various fields, this study will also investigate how the author portrays marginalized female figures. Lastly, it will further analyze how these representations reflect the realities of modern Taiwanese society, and through examining narrative structure, character creation, and the arrangement of story endings, it will explore the author’s attitudes toward gender issues and his possible visions or hopes for the future.