A Study of Educational Narratives and the Enlightenment Mission in Literary Works

Abstract

Educational narratives in literary works serve as a crucial vehicle for conveying Enlightenment thought. Through their unique textual construction and discourse generation mechanisms, they facilitate the shaping and sublimation of the subjective spirit. Grounded in theories of literary narratology and semiotics, this study systematically analyzes the character relationship genealogy, initiatory plot patterns, and symbolic spatial representations within educational narratives, revealing their internal logic and Enlightenment implications. It further explores the transmission methods of knowledge types, the driving role of dialogue and reflection within the narrative process, and the tension between disciplinary enlightenment and resistant enlightenment, thereby elucidating the dynamic generation path of Enlightenment discourse. Ultimately, the paper demonstrates the bidirectional shaping relationship between educational narratives and the Enlightenment subject, positing that the narrative form itself possesses an enlightening function, and clarifies the uniqueness and boundaries of literary enlightenment. This research aims to deepen the understanding of literature's educational function and provide new perspectives for the interdisciplinary expansion of Enlightenment theory.