著者
塩見 優
出版者
物語研究会
雑誌
物語研究 (ISSN:13481622)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.12, pp.1-11, 2012-03-31 (Released:2018-03-27)

An important role is played by rumors when discussing the near death of Murasaki no Ue. When Murasaki's death passes through the medium of rumors, it becomes both realistic and fictional. The point of view of Murasaki's life and death changes as it is layered through Hikaru Genji, rumors, and Murasaki herself. However, it is not the complexity of the point of view that is important, but the narrative's depiction of the ambiguity of life and death. By depicting the ambiguity of life and death through Murasaki, the narrative asks the reader: What is "life"? What is "death"? This issue is continued in the ten Uji chapters. Focusing on death opens up further possibilities for considering Genji monogatari.