臺灣當代散文類型多元、議題多樣而且各自形成特色,在這樣繁盛的花叢之間,亦孕育了以同志議題為幹的散文書寫,它們更是以自己的姿態奮力茁長著。在慾望參與的書寫上,臺灣當代男同志散文除了表現出鮮明的自戀傾向,它們也對姣好的男體進行摸索,它們藉著青春與肉體的描繪,或透過幻想與記憶來回味,或記述衣不蔽體的場面以意淫。城市與網路世界中繽紛的慾望也在男同志散文書寫的題材之列,男同志散文書寫的慾望大膽而且赤裸,情感熱切而且愛現,直接坦白地將情感盡洩而出。在其內心深處,它們所追求的其實更是一種對親密依靠與心靈慰藉的想望。在散文書寫的慾望世界裡,臺灣當代男同志散文的確沒有缺席,它們以坦誠的表白作為一次次參與,在臺灣當代散文的脈絡中獨有自己直接、大膽的特色。本文旨在對臺灣當代男同志散文的內涵進行探究,以都市美男(Metrosexual)的形象作為模型,自男同志散文的慾望書寫中,挖掘它/他們的美麗與哀愁;同時,亦希望凸顯男同志散文作為一個獨立(次)文類的可能,藉此拓展當代散文研究在性別主題的視野,撐開同志文學一個更博大的天地。
In terms of the depiction of desire, apart from displaying obvious narcissism, gay proses in contemporary Taiwan also explore the beauty of male bodies. They reveal human desires and recollect fantasies and memories through depiction of youthfulness, bodies, and naked scenes. Colorful desire in cities or on the Internet also serves as a subject matter in the genre. The gay proses tend to depict desire boldly and directly, revealing intense love in a showy and direct manner. At their core, they pursue intimate support and spiritual consolation. Joining other kinds of essay writings, the gay proses also depict desire, but in a direct and sincere manner. With directness and boldness as their characteristics, they have established their position in the context of contemporary Taiwanese proses.