What are the main differences between shakespeare's plays and the operas of the yuan and ming dynasties

2024-09-19 14:47

The main differences between shakespeare's plays and the operas of the yuan and ming dynasties can be considered from the following aspects: 1. Script form and performance method: The main characters in shakespeare's plays are dialogue and monologue. The communication between the characters is very direct, while the operas of the yuan dynasty and ming dynasty in China are more varied in the form of singing and dancing. 2. Storyline and theme: The plays of shakespeare usually about love, marriage, friendship, power struggle, etc. The story is complicated, full of twists and turns, dramatic and romantic. On the other hand, the operas of the Yuan and Ming dynasties in China paid more attention to social reality and historical events. The plots were relatively simple and the theme was closer to reality. 3. Music and dance: The plays of shakespeare are usually accompanied by music and dance. The form and content of music and dance are closely related to the script and the performance of the characters. In contrast, the music and dance styles of Chinese operas in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties were more diverse and had nothing to do with the plot and the performance of the characters. 4. Character Creation: The plays of shakespeare focused on character creation, which portrayed the character's personality, thoughts and emotions through the character's language, behavior and psychological description. In contrast, the characters in the operas of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties were relatively simple and focused more on the relationship between the characters and the plot. There were significant differences between shakespeare's plays and the operas of the yuan dynasty and the ming dynasty in terms of script form, performance style, story plot, music, dance, and character creation.