Open AccessA Comparative Analysis of the “Garden” and “Forest” Images in Tang Xianzu’s and Shakespeare’s Plays
Author(s) -
Xiaolong Fan,
Xinfan Yang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
english language and literature studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-4776
pISSN - 1925-4768
DOI - 10.5539/ells.v11n3p49
Subject(s) - drama , art , visual arts , sociology
On the basis of the relevant research status at home and abroad and in-depth study of the drama texts, combining with Chinese and Western cultural traditions, social backgrounds, and the creative thoughts of playwrights, this paper compares and analyzes the similar characteristics, different artistic functions and underlying reasons of the “garden” image and the “forest” image in Tang Xianzu’s and Shakespeare’s plays.