《远山淡影》中的亲子竞争性焦虑解读
The Interpretation of Parent-Child Competitive Anxiety in A Pale View of Hills

卡伦·霍妮的焦虑理论指出，亲子关系矛盾常源于父母与孩子之间隐性竞争，涉及资源、权力和认同感的争夺。父母希望孩子继承其价值观，而孩子却追求自我独立，因而双方产生隐性敌意，从而导致亲子竞争性焦虑。石黑一雄的《远山淡影》通过悦子和绪方各自面临的亲子关系，展现了母性与自由、亲子代沟等矛盾。两人分别采取“远离型”和“顺从型”防御，但均未能解决矛盾。而小说的结尾对解决竞争性焦虑提供了新的启发，其关键在于自我认知和换位思考，通过理解与接纳对方来缓解冲突。这一洞见为亲子关系调和提供了启示，也是对石黑一雄在采访录中对这部作品的期待的呼应。
Karen Horney’s anxiety theory suggests that parent-child conflicts often arise from hidden competition over resources, power, and identity. Parents want children to adopt their values, while children seek independence, creating latent hostility and competitive anxiety. In A Pale View of Hills, illustrates the tensions between maternal instincts and freedom, as well as generational gaps, through the parent-child conflicts faced by Etsuko and Mr. Ogata. Both characters adopt “detached” and “compliant” defensive strategies, respectively, yet neither resolves the underlying conflicts. The novel’s ending suggests self-awareness and empathy as keys to easing such conflicts, offering insights into reconciling parent-child relationships and reflecting Ishiguro’s exploration of these dynamics.