On the Image of Judges in"The History of the Mad Drum"and the Multiple Perspectives and Dialogue Features of the Play
Judge Cha You is an important functional character in Xu Wei's The History of the Mad Drum,who plays a key role in structural layout,characterization and revealing the theme.The author arranges Judge Cha You to initiate the story,leading the arrangement and evaluation of the play-with-in-a-play.At the same time,he is designed to play the role of the guest in the play-within-a-play.Therefore,he is not only the invisible chief director of the whole play,but also owns a dual-identity as a judge and a guest simultaneously.This dual-identity endows him with a dual-perspective and a dual-voice.The subtle connotations of the play are fully revealed through his comments,and complement the main characters and dominant concepts of the entire play,creating a sense of humor,which fur-ther highlights the dialogue characteristics and polyphony color of the play.
Xu WeiThe History of the Mad DrumCha Youthe perspectivedialogues
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