雪之墮落： 《飢餓遊戲前傳：鳴鳥與游蛇之歌》中效益主義反烏托邦的正當化敘事

Abstract

本文探討《飢餓遊戲前傳：鳴鳥與游蛇之歌》中主角科利奧蘭納斯・史諾在後叛亂末日危機背景下，如何運用效益主義的正當化論述合理化其決策行為。以彌爾的效益主義理論與李歐塔對「宏大敘事」的批判為理論基礎，分析科利奧蘭納斯如何以威權手段在重建中的社會中調和道德、控制與生存的問題。本文聚焦主角個人成長的三個關鍵面向：其家族在都城中衰敗的地位、擔任第十屆飢餓遊戲導師的表現、以及擔任第十二區維安人員的野心。透過文本細讀，呈現科利奧蘭納斯如何將有利於自身的行為包裝為「為了大眾利益」的道德選擇。本論文主張，科利奧蘭納斯所採取的效益主義並非出於真正的倫理關懷，而是一種為了奪回權力與地位，精心計算過的手段，旨在維護自身與統治階級的利益。此外，本文亦指出，此種效益邏輯反映並強化了更廣泛的結構性不平等與政治操弄系統。透過探討效益主義作為「宏大敘事」的運作方式，本文揭示意識形態如何掩飾個人野心、合理化暴政，並合理化平民的犧牲。最終，本研究希望能為探討虛構與現實政治體制中的權力倫理、正當性與敘事控制議題提供新的思考視角。

This thesis examines Coriolanus Snow’s utilitarian justifications for rationalizing his decisions in the post-rebellion apocalypse depicted in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Drawing on John Stuart Mill’s theory of utilitarianism and Jean-François Lyotard’s critique of grand narratives, this study explores how Coriolanus negotiates morality, control, and survivalin a society rebuilding itself through authoritarian means. This analysis focuses on three key dimensions of his personal development: the Snow family’s fallen status in the Capitol, Coriolanus’s performance as a mentor in the tenth Hunger Games, and his ambition as a Peacekeeper in District 12. These aspects are examined through close textual analysis with attention to how Coriolanus frames self-serving decisions as morally justified actions for the greater good.This thesis argues that Coriolanus’s embrace of utilitarian reasoning is not grounded in ethical concern but rather in a calculated effort to regain his family’s power and status and protect elite interests. Furthermore, it considers how such reasoning reflects and reinforces broader systems of structural inequality and political manipulation. By examining how utilitarian logic is deployed as a grand narrative, this study sheds light on how ideology can be used to justify tyranny, obscure personal ambition, and normalize civilian sacrifice. Ultimately, this work contributes to the ongoing conversation about the ethics of power, legitimacy, and narrative control in both fictional and real-world political systems.