元杂剧的娱乐性本质特征论析

Analysis on Essential Characteristics of Yuan Drama

"没有观众就没有戏剧"是戏剧发展的基本规律,观众喜爱戏剧主要是源于戏剧的娱乐功能。追溯戏剧形成的历史过程可以发现,娱乐功能始终伴随着戏剧发展并不断强化。元杂剧的繁荣和兴盛符合这一基本规律,同时也离不开元代社会特殊"生态环境"的滋养,如果将二者合观共视,可以发现娱乐性是元杂剧的本质特征。

＂No audience,no drama＂,which is the basic rule in the development of drama. Drama’s popularity lies in its entertainment function. Looking back on the history of drama,we find that entertainment function is consolidating with the development of drama throughout history. The flourishing of Yuan Drama corresponds to this ordinary rule,and at the same time,it cannot get away from the nourish of its special social＂ecological environment＂. Therefore,the entertainment function is the essential characteristic if the two elements are combined.