In other words, Brooks is not interested in developing a theory of the author or a theory of character.

换句话说，布鲁克斯不想展开对,作者或者角色的理论研究。

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And the answer--the short answer--is, Socrates, the character Socrates in the play, represents Plato, the author of the play's, philosophical views.

答案是,苏格拉底,即剧中苏格拉底的角色诠释了,戏剧作者自己的哲学观

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