明清寻亲戏曲情节模式初探

Exploration into Plot Pattern of Seeking Parent Theme of Traditional Chinese Opera of Ming and Qing Dynasty

孝子寻亲是明清戏曲中常见的题材类型。目前有全本流传的四部寻亲戏曲如《黄孝子》、《劝善记》、《寻亲记》、《万里圆》,其情节模式为"失败—寻亲—归家",道德劝谏和主流意识形态的宣传是寻亲戏曲情节设置的主要动机,其书写策略的中心目的则是"树立榜样"。

Seeking parent is the usual theme in traditional Chinese opera in Ming and Qing Dynasty.At present there are four complete operas with the ＂failure-seeking parent-returning home＂ plot pattern and they are Dutiful Son of HUANG,Persuasion to Be Good,Seeking Parent and Reunited Thousands Miles Away from Home.The motivation of the plot design in this kind of opera is to moralize and advocate mainstream ideology and the core of the writing strategy is to ＂set an example＂.