A Comparative Study of Ghost Images in Dramas of Guan Hanqing and Shakespeare

Dong WANG

Abstract


Ghosts appear in some representative dramas of both Guan Hanqing and Shakespeare, two greatest playwrights in the world. There are similarities and comparability between the supernatural descriptions in dramas of Shakespeare and Guan Hanqing. The depiction of supernatural phenomena such as ghosts in drama can have multiple levels of impact. The appearance of ghost in these dramas plays an important role in promoting plot development, deepening themes, shaping character, enriching the connotation and expressive power, and enhancing dramatic effect. Through the creation of thrilling ghost images, these dramas can produce extraordinary artistic effects and have a purifying effect on the human heart.


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Comparative study; Ghost images; Guan Hanqing; Shakespeare; Dramas

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/13590

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