Viau R
Sante Ment Que. 1990 Nov;15(2):47-72.
This article is on the portrayal of insanity in Québec literature and, in particular, on the relationships between Québec literature and insanity. A look at Québec history reveals how insanity follows the nature of society as it evolves from a religious base to a political one. Research shows that, from 1837 to 1920, insanity in literature was caused by an emotional shock, deception in love or thwarted ambitions. Between the first and second world wars, insanity was brought on by debauchery, money and women. So, for over a century, we see insanity as having punitive value. It's only in the 1950s that literature portrays insanity as a consciousness raiser: From having negative connotations, it suddenly has positive ones. Finally, from 1960 to today, insanity stems from failure, whether it be love-related, social or political. In most novels, the insane individual ends up dying. It's as if novelists had wanted to reinforce the notions of punishment, failure and despair linked to insanity. Why?
本文探讨魁北克文学中对精神错乱的描绘，尤其是魁北克文学与精神错乱之间的关系。审视魁北克历史可以发现，随着社会从宗教基础向政治基础演变，精神错乱如何随之发展。研究表明，在1837年至1920年间，文学作品中的精神错乱是由情感冲击、爱情欺骗或抱负受挫引起的。在第一次世界大战和第二次世界大战之间，精神错乱是由放荡、金钱和女人导致的。因此，在一个多世纪的时间里，我们将精神错乱视为具有惩罚价值。直到20世纪50年代，文学作品才将精神错乱描绘为一种意识觉醒：它突然从具有负面含义转变为具有正面含义。最后，从1960年至今，精神错乱源于失败，无论是与爱情、社会还是政治相关的失败。在大多数小说中，精神错乱的个体最终都会死去。仿佛小说家们想要强化与精神错乱相关的惩罚、失败和绝望的观念。为什么呢？
