A Study On Drama That Concerns Dream And Ghost Of Yuan Dynasty

The content of dream and ghost frequently appears in Yuan zaju. From existing Yuan zaju, zaju with dream and ghost consists of one quarter of the whole, which is a very interesting phenomenon. In the study of Yuan zaju, dream and ghost is made a research as one separate angle, which is very meaningful. Various topics are involved in Yuan zaju with the theme of dream and ghost, reflecting different aspects of social life. When dream and ghost turn up in Yuan zaju, there are three cases: dream and ghost, dream without ghost and ghost without dream. Dating back to its origin, the appearance of dream and ghost in Yuan zaju is the consequence of long development and accumulation of Chinese dream and ghost culture. Writers of Yuan zaju are greatly influenced by the concept of dream and ghost. Apart from that, the accumulation of the profound culture of ghost and dream provides Yuan zaju with endless creative source.The playwrights make use of the unique artistic characteristic of dream and ghost and put them into the creation of Yuan zaju. Dream and ghost in the play has the function of depicting characters, developing plots, deepening theme, expressing emotions, and displaying ideal. Through the phenomenon of dream and ghost, the playwrights express their thinking about reality, namely the existence problem and value of life.The art characteristic of dream and ghost in Yuan zaju, to be more specific, dream and ghost in plays can make up time and space, and transform between ghost and human being. In addition, it can put in mystery and symbolizing moral. Furthermore, in the process of stage play, phenomenon of ghost and dream has the artistic of"being unfamiliar"which can satisfy people's psychology of appreciation of the beauty. To make the stage effect marvelous and gorgeous, there are new changes in actor's costumes, make-up, stage property and the scenery of performance.