婺剧中的儿童教育观

Notions of Educating Children in Wuju Opera

婺剧作为地方传统剧种始终重视其高台教化作用,儿童教育问题也由此成为婺剧的关注点之一,一些传统剧目 往往以较直接的显性形式或较含蓄的隐性形式呈现了父母、塾师或祖辈对儿童的教育。通过解读这些儿童教育事件,可以 探知婺剧传承地民众对儿童勤读孝顺之类优良品质的肯定,对教育者要以身作则和为儿童创造良好成才环境的重视,对适 度体罚的认可,对过分宠溺儿童的否定等。因此婺剧中的这些传统儿童教育观对当下儿童教育具有重要的借鉴意义。

As a kind of traditional local drama, Wuju Opera has been laying emphasis on the function of civilizing the audience as well as educating the children. Some of the traditional repertoire present the education of children by parents, teachers or grandparents in an either explicit or implicit way. After analyzing these children education cases, some insights into the notions of people in regions where Wuju Opera prevails can be given. For instance, they applaud children’s attributes such as filial piety and diligence, attach vital essence to providing children with a good developing environment, require that educators shall lead by example, approve of appropriate corporal punishment and object to spoiling children, etc. In conclusion, current children education can still learn a lot from the traditional notions of educating children in the Wuju Opera.