摘要

British contemporary playwright Tom Stoppard is known for his ethical concerns as well as innovative intertextual, interdisciplinary, interartistic and intermedial approaches. However, his radio plays, which are an indispensable component of his body of work, have been long neglected by Stoppard researchers. Taking Darkside (2013) as a case in point, this paper attempts to reveal and revisit its ethical themes such as ethical dilemma and ethical responsibility mystified by Stoppard’s ambiguous style while enhanced by a complex soundscape incorporating but not limited to Pink Floyd’s rock album Th