A Comparison Study Of Comedy Theory Of Aristotle And Li Yu

The history of the development of Chinese drama and western drama development approximate identical, in the western drama, before Aristotle, western drama such as the ancient Greek drama has developed in the period of prosperity, but the theoretical research and theory summary is rare, only a word, the lack of interpretation and construction of the system. In China, after the peak of the yuan dynasty drama development is "the author only" to the Ming and qing dynasties, the same lack of system construction and system of drama theory summary, lack of some basic rules of drama creation summary and induction. In the western drama, Aristotle wrote "rhetoric" and "poetics" some methods to define the drama creation. And li yu also "leisure accidentally send" wait for drama show that drama creation in music tune and play just to lean on. Its historical position is roughly same, but in view of the specific theatrical elements and expression are different.Western culture and Chinese culture there is a distinct difference, these differences not only in the life, also in literature, more performance in the drama creation. The source of western drama theory in Aristotle’s poetics, and while a Chinese drama origin very early, but the real formation system of the drama theory, but also from the qing dynasty dramatist li yu "leisure accidentally send". Li yu is the first in our country a large number of creative comic playwright, whether its comedy, or his drama theory, are representative. Aristotle and li yu, living in different cultural background, the drama creation have their own opinions, but even if there is a space, but the creators of the drama theory remains the same. Across the boundaries of time and space, the creator of comedy theory not only affects the drama creation, even in today’s society comedy creation, also has the very big significance. Aristotle and li yu’s theory of comedy, in other words, the comparison, has important modern values.On the discourse structure, this paper is divided into six parts.The first chapter, introduction. Of the main content for the paper selected topic, research purpose and significance, research status quo of related topic research scope and method, etc.The second chapter, this paper discusses Aristotle’s theory of comedy. Mainly involves to Aristotle comedy theory and the theory of virtue, happiness, love, etc.The third chapter, li yu’s theory of comedy. In formation and development of the theory of li yu comedy and comedy theory characteristics and "silent drama" and other aspects.The fourth chapter, the differences and similarities between Aristotle and li yu comedy theory. From comedy creation consciousness of self-consciousness, the limitation of the two aspects to discuss the two comedy creation similarities; From the means of drama, prose poetry means of drama, stage drama, comedy language of presentation of both comedy and low performance differences.The fifth chapter, Aristotle and li yu comedy theory comparative study on modern value. From the perspective of research and methods, the context of harmonious society of Aristotle’s concept of happiness, love to look at, the artistic creation styles of modern reference value and other aspects.The sixth chapter, conclusion.