What is a good drama?Ibsen believed that a good drama should be something real,theatrical and poetic with a focus on the internal conflicts of human nature.He posited that the profound self-examination of the writer should resonate with the audience and that the drama should"build a bridge of empathy between the writer and the audience".A good drama,Ibsen argued,should not only keep pace with the times but also dare to"cross the boundary left by predecessors".It should be an"integration of poetry,philosophy and religion"and should ultimately help"each of us realize true freedom and nobility".Fosse believed that a good drama must be"a poem standing up"embodying"new sensibilities,new musicality and new thinking".It should"enable angels to traverse the stage"and allows the audience to experience"the rare moments of shared understanding so difficult to put into words".A good drama should concentrate on the most important,inexpressible aspect in life and directly present the conditions and nature of humanity.Based on the above discussion,it can be concluded that a first-class good drama is one that perfectly integrates authenticity,theatricality,poetry and divinity,which is not only a poem of the soul,of thought,and of the times but also serves as a mirror of humanity,a lamp to the soul,and a bridge to the divine.
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