陳志勇繪本《緋紅樹》圖像文本符號之建構探討

陳志勇繪本創作獲獎無數，其中《緋紅樹》更榮獲「波隆那兒童書插畫展」年度最佳繪本銀獎等國際大獎。其運用自我獨特的插畫風格，以及細膩的圖像符號運作手法，值得深入研究。本研究試以學者在「繪本圖像表現要素」所提出動態與表情語言、造形與角色塑造、色彩規劃、空間營造、情境氣氛表現等進行檢視，並運用符號學觀點，分析《緋紅樹》圖像文本背後的豐富意涵，了解作品圖像如何運用「符號」架構出成功的作品，歸納出以下五點：1.善用圖像符號間的差異關係；2.圖像運用轉喻、隱喻手法；3.奇幻造型、場景將抽象概念視覺化；4.象徵符號串聯首尾；5.「擬人化」手法創造多元效果。

關鍵字

緋紅樹；陳志勇；繪本；符號學

並列摘要

Recognized by a number of trophies, Shaun Tan was awarded the Silver Medal in the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition in Bologna Children's Book Fair by The Red Tree. His unique style in illustration and subtle arrangement in pictorial symbols are worth studying. This research reviews The Red Tree's character design, dynamic face expression, color planning, background setup, and pictorial symbols arrangement, among other visual elements in picture books. Furthermore, a semiological analysis was made on the underlying meanings of The Red Tree. This research leads to a better understanding on how pictorial symbols construct a successful picture book. So I compress five points as follows. First of all, the author makes good use of the differential relationship between a picture and a sign. Secondly, his pictures draw on the techniques of metonymy and metaphors. Thirdly, his illusionary form and background visualize an abstract concept. Fourthly, symbolic signs have a series connection between the beginning and the ending of this picture book. And lastly, the author also takes advantage of the technique of ”personification” to create multiple effects.