Xiaoxi Zheng, Xiaofei Zhang, Mengting Gong

Xiaofei Zhang

30 December, 2024

Educational drama, Theatrical education, Humanities, Aesthetic education.

Drama, as an ancient art genre, carries the ancient wisdom and diverse civilizations of humanity. In modern social context, AI technology dominates the productivity development, rationality reigns supreme, and consumerism occupies the mainstream of mass consumption but drama still leaves thinking space for human being to know himself and world. In modern society, people have various ways to interact with drama. In higher education, in addition to professional drama colleges and majors, drama teaching in other universities mainly focuses on appreciation and literary criticism of theatrical texts, while some universities hold activities such as watch and practice theatrical performances. Many universities also establish student drama clubs and hold drama festivals. Based on the nature of drama, this study clarifies the concepts of Educational Drama and Theatrical Education, highlights the educational functions of educational drama, emphasizes the humanism connotation and aesthetic value of educational drama, and explores the teaching and practical status of educational drama in higher education.

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