用成语作剧:原型情境与创作模式

From Idioms to Plays:Prototype Situations and Creative Models

基于约定俗成的成语而创作的成语剧是一种小型教育示范剧,可在普及性戏剧课上教大家来演,借鉴西方的原型批评理论,重点研发文学经典中的原型情境,意在用形成于古代的各种原型情境来表现当代人的思想和情绪。成语本身往往很简单,编剧既要拓展角色的数量和厚度,又要压缩故事的空间和时间,编好至少含有两个鲜明角色的有意义的冲突。剧长十多分钟、有趣好玩又蕴含哲理的成语剧不仅是中国传统文化的载体,也能成为向社会推广戏剧的抓手。

Idiom plays,based on conventional Chinese idioms,are a form of educational theatre that can be utilized in popular theatre classes.Drawing on prototype theory,these plays develop prototype situations found in literary classics to express contemporary thoughts and emotions through ancient scenarios.Since idioms are often simple,playwrights must expand the number and depth of characters while compressing the story's space and time.This creates meaningful conflicts involving at least two distinct characters.Ten-minute performances that are fun,interesting,and philosophically rich serve not only as a vehicle for learning traditional culture but also as a means to promote theatre in society.