张国容双语阅读：怎样用英语写好短篇故事

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双语阅读：怎样用英语写好短篇故事

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在 准备一个短篇故事的时候，许多学生问的*个问题是：“短篇
故事篇幅有多长？”短篇故事的篇幅范围比 较广泛，字数在1000到
7500字之间。If you are writing for a class or publication, your
teacher or editor may give you specific page requirements. If
you double space, 1000 words in 12-point font covers
between three and four pages.如果你是为教学或出版 社写文章，
你的老师或编辑会告诉你具体的页数要求。如果你使用的是两倍行距，
12号字，就 要写三到四页，大概1000字左右。However, it is
important not to limit yourself to any page limits or goals in
the initial drafts. You should write until you get the basic
outline of your story intact and then you can always go back
and adjust the story to fit any set length requirements you
h ave.但是，在准备初稿的时候，有一点很重要，就是不要让自己局
限于篇幅限制或要求。你应该先完 成完整的故事基本大纲，然后再将
故事按照篇幅要求进行调整。The toughest part of writing short
fiction is condensing all the same elements necessary for a full
length novel into a smaller space. You still need to define plot,
character development, tension, climax and the falling action.

创作短篇小说*困难的就是为了缩短篇幅，将所有相同的要素放在一
起进行考虑。你仍然需要对故事情节 、角色进展、冲突、*和低潮。
Short Story Point of View
短篇故事的立场One of the first things you want to think
about is what point of view would work best for your story. If
your story centers on one character's personal journey, first
person will allow you to show the main character's thoughts
and feelings without having to spend too much time
demonstrating them through actio n.你要思考的*件事就是什么
样的立场*适合来讲述你的故事。如果你的故事主要讲述的是一个人物的个人经历，你可以使用*人称来表现主要人物的内心想法和感情，
也就不需要在动作表现上花费 太多时间。Third person, the most
common, can allow you to tell the story as an outsider. A third
person omniscient point of view gives the writer access to the
knowledge of all the characters' thoughts and motives, time,
events, and experiences.第三人称的使用是*普遍的，它可以使你从
一个旁观者的角度来讲述故事。第三人称具有全知视角，能够帮助作
者表现所有人物的想法、动机、时 间、事件和经历。Third person
limited has full knowledge of only one character and any
events tied to him.第三人称的局限是只能对一个人物及其相关事
件进行全面阐述。
Short Story Setting

短篇故事设定The opening paragraphs of a short story
should quickly depict the setting of the story. The reader
should know when and where the story is taking place. Is it
present day? The future? What time of year is it?短篇故事一开篇
就应该 迅速描述出故事的设定。读者应该知道故事发生的时间和地点。
是发生在现在、还是未来？时间是哪一年 ？The social setting is
also important to determine. Are the characters all wealthy?
Are they all women?社会环境的选取也十分重要。所有的人物都是
富人吗？都是女子吗？When describing the setting, think of the
opening of a movie. The opening scenes often span across a
city or countryside then focus in on a point involving the first
scenes of action.在描述你的设定时， 想象电影的开始场景。电影的
开场一般都是设定在一个城市或乡村，然后集中在*幕的场景。You
could also this same descriptive tactic. For example, if your
story begins with a person standing in a large crowd, describe
the area, then the crowd, maybe the weather, the atmosphere
(excited, scary, tense) and then bring the focus into the
individual.你也可以使用相同的策略。例如，如果你的故 事开篇就是
描写一个人站在人群中，你可以先描述场景，然后是人群，或者天气、
气氛（热烈、 恐怖、紧张），接着将视觉集中在个人身上。
Short Story Conflict
短篇故事中的冲突Once you develop the setting you must