Chapter 108 white this color

Hugh Grant acted in one (also translated "Snake Demon") in his early years, directed by the famous Ken Russell.Based on the legend of the White Snake in the Scottish moors, the whole story is very gloomy and terrifying, which immediately reminds people of our "Legend of the White Snake".As the protagonist of the snake, why is it white?Why does white give people an ominous and strange feeling? Regarding the color "white", Herman Melville devotes a whole chapter to discussing "the white of the white whale" in "White", listing many whites "that will appear more beautiful gracefully, as if adding a little more to itself. a special value".He also said: "In the deepest image of this color, there is an elusive thing hidden. This kind of thing, its frightening degree is far beyond the scarlet like blood." Because white It is "the symbol of the most meaningful divine power... the intensified divine power of all things is the thing that most frightens mankind".Therefore, white is "unfathomable", "terrible", "spooky", "frightening".

Things related to "divine power" are also closest to horror.There are many examples, and white animals often give people a sense of horror.Especially, when "white" meets "snake". White animals do exist, and it is normal for some animals to be white.But other whites are abnormal and are the result of genetic mutations or other reasons that are not yet certain.They called these animals "albino animals", similar to albinism in humans, which is very rare.Because of their rarity, albino animals are either treasures or omens.King Zhou imprisoned King Wen, and San Yisheng, a minister of Zhou, took two white foxes as tribute. In "Historical Records Zhou Benji", King Mu of Zhou went out to crusade and "got four white wolves and four white deer to return." When Lang Shining was a court painter, he painted many albino animals to show how rich "China's material resources" are.

As an animal, the snake is different from other animals. It is not stretched enough, not open and smooth.It is obscene, sinister, cold and sticky, and the associations evoked by its shape are linked to lust.Therefore, our ancestors Fuxi and Nuwa had human heads and snake bodies, and what Westerners believe is the first human ancestors Adam and Eve were tempted by snakes.It has always acted as the image spokesperson for reproduction and reproduction.While completing happiness and the continuation of life, one must blame oneself, because subconsciously, life must be bitter, painful, and tormented. A little indulgence, even in the name of continuing future generations, is not worthy of the pain and pain. .Between the dilemma, lust is endowed with an evil and repulsive image to warn itself.

Therefore, in stories such as "The Legend of the White Snake", the white snake is used to express the fear of lust.A sombre story that stands there as a benchmark of how much we fear ourselves, was, is, and may always be.