The Narration of "Drama" in The Golden Lotus and Its General Explanation of "Imitation of Drama"
The Golden Lotus is passionate about narrating the "dramatic events" that unfold between men and women,involving acting,flirting,and sexual dramas in order to achieve the"dramatic interest"of human relationship novels.This portrayal of these"theatrical events"not only reflects the popular concept of"life is like a play"during the Ming Dynasty,but also showcases the author's conscious willingness to convey the society's attitude towards acting on the spot.The inherent playfulness and teasing nature of these events are intriguing.In the execution of the narrative,the author not only parodies and satirizes the themes of"flirting"found in traditional poetry and drama,but also adopts a"prying"perspective to showcase various hidden"sexual dramas".The depiction of"dramatic events"in The Golden Lotus not only caters to the curiosity of the world,satisfies readers'desire for peeping and voyeurism,but also conveys the aesthetic taste for a"dramatic"life and"Jiqu(机趣)"life,giving readers a sense of witnessing a"live drama".
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