What are the main differences between eastern drama and western drama?

The first important difference is the difference in form. Relatively speaking, the performance elements of western drama are relatively simple, while the performance elements of eastern drama are relatively diverse. Because the earliest form of drama art is the combination of song and dance, drama was originally produced from sacrificial dance, but there is no longer the combination of song and dance in the development of western drama: or "drama" relying on lines; Or an "opera" that sings without dancing; There is also a "ballet" that specializes in dancing and not singing. The separation of song and dance has become a certain feature of western drama. In contrast, oriental drama retains the ancient tradition of combining singing and dancing. China opera, a typical representative type of oriental drama, contains almost all the elements of singing, reading, doing and acting. If you have seen Peking Opera "The Fisherman Killed the Family" and Pingju "Flowers as Media", it is easy to realize this feature if you close your eyes and think about it. In fact, it can be seen from the name "drama" that "drama" refers to dance and action, and "song" refers to the singing part. "Song and Dance" has become an inseparable part of China's plays. The same is true of Japanese kabuki and Indian Brahma, which belong to the East.

The second important difference between eastern and western dramas is the aesthetic grasp of reality, that is, the eastern drama focuses on "freehand brushwork" and the western drama focuses on "realism". "Realism" refers to the setting from the performance to the stage. The people watching the drama should feel like the real form of life, and the scenery and sound of classic plays such as Thunderstorm should be close to the life form. "Freehand brushwork" is the characteristic of oriental culture. It does not demand life in form, but focuses on expressing artistic conception. For example, in China traditional opera, opening the door can be represented by virtual opening, and after several turns, it means walking a long way. However, it is not found in traditional western dramas to render the truth of emotions in an extremely exaggerated way, but it is the preference of local dramas. However, the blending of eastern and western dramas in the 20th century has become a very obvious fact, which indicates that the development direction of world drama will no longer be single.