浅析悬疑电影《利刃出鞘》的叙事视角

A Brief Analysis of the Narrative Perspective in the Mystery Film Knives Out

摘要: 悬疑电影占据着电影市场的重要部分，它所具备的独特叙事功能一直以来都是该类影片的代表性风格。悬疑电影中的叙事视角为影片的主题表达、人物塑造、氛围渲染等方面发挥着不可磨灭的作用。电影《利刃出鞘》通过多样化的叙事视角，恰到好处地表现出该片独特的叙事风格，也呈现出悬疑电影的叙事特色。文章着重探究了《利刃出鞘》的多样化叙事视角，并运用热奈特的叙事视角理论，分别从多人物视角、全知视角和有限视角三个方面进行论述，从而展现出悬疑电影中叙事视角的独特艺术效果，以及阐释出《利刃出鞘》对悬疑电影的创新表达和深刻启示。

Abstract: Suspense films hold a significant place in the film market, with their distinctive narrative techniques consistently representing a hallmark of the genre. The narrative perspective in suspense films plays an indispensable role in conveying themes, developing characters, and enhancing atmosphere. Knives Out skillfully employs a variety of narrative perspectives to effectively highlight its unique storytelling style while also reflecting the defining characteristics of suspense films. This article will delve into the diverse narrative perspectives of Knives Out, applying Gérard Genette’s theory of narrative perspective to analyze the film from three angles: multi-character perspective, omniscient perspective, and limited perspective. In doing so, it underscores the unique artistic impact of narrative perspectives in suspense films and elucidates how Knives Out innovates within the genre, offering profound insights.