《西厢记》与《牡丹亭》之“梦”的研究
A Study on “Dream” in The Romance of the Western Chamber and The Peony Pavilion

根据中国古典梦文化中“魂梦”的概念来梳理《西厢记》和《牡丹亭》中的“梦”的内容。从“梦”与审美的层面研究浪漫主义精神的呈现、诗性与剧性结合的特质；从“梦”与情感表达的角度探究两部戏剧中“梦”在主人公相识相爱过程中的作用以及梦因情而动人的效果；从“梦”与理学的角度探究两部戏剧之中“梦”对礼教和理学的叛逆和突破。由对比分析中，看出“梦”在戏剧创作和文学审美中的重要作用，为当今的文学创作和其他审美实践提供借鉴。
According to the concept of “soul dream” in Chinese classical dream culture, this paper combs the content of “dream” in The Romance of the Western Chamber and The Peony Pavilion. From the perspective of “dream” and aesthetics, it studies the presentation of romantic spirit and the combination of poetry and drama. From the perspective of “dream” and emotional expression, this paper explores the role of “dream” in the process of the protagonists’ acquaintance and love and the touching effect of the dream due to love. From the perspective of “dream” and “Neo-Confucianism”, this paper explores the rebellion and breakthrough of “dream” against ethics and Neo-Confucianism in the two dramas. Through comparative analysis, it is found that “dream” plays an important role in drama creation and literary aesthetic, which provides reference for contemporary literary creation and other aesthetic practices.