Back through the ages of barbarism and civilization, in all tongues, we find this instinctive pleasure in the imitative action that is the very essence of all drama

  • -- George P. Baker 乔治·P·贝克

回溯到野蛮和文明时代,在所有语言中,我们都能从模仿行为中找到这种本能的快乐,而这正是所有戏剧的精髓所在

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Nonfiction speaks to the head. Fiction speaks to the heart. Poetry speaks to the soul. It's the essence of beauty. The essence of pain. It pleases the eye and the ear.

非小说类作品与头脑对话。小说能打动人心。诗歌与灵魂对话。这是美的本质。痛苦的本质。它使人赏心悦目。

But what is drama? Broadly speaking, it is whatever by imitative action rouses interest or gives pleasure.

但是什么是戏剧呢?从广义上说,它是通过模仿行为引起兴趣或给予乐趣的任何东西。

If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.

如果你不准备使用武力来保卫文明,那么就准备好接受野蛮。

There is so much that must be done in a civilized barbarism like war.

在像战争这样的野蛮文明中,有许多事情必须做。

The crow flew over the sea but returned still a crow.

乌鸦飞过大海,但还是回来了一只乌鸦。