Explore the Representation of Heroic Elements in Saving Opera

Abstract

 The New Grove Dictionary of Music and The Musician defines the term "saving opera" as "an ambiguous term with a plot development pattern of" one or more people save the protagonist from physical and mental distress ". Salvation opera is especially so because of the word "salvation". Before the French Revolution, the creation "horror" appeared in the field of European literature. With the "Gothic novel" as the main representative, it creates a very mysterious and scary atmosphere for people. It is this "horror" factor that affects the creation of opera. Symatic themes are repeatedly used in operas, such as "Dark", "Cage", "mistreated women", etc. It stimulated the script writer's curiosity and explored under this theme, when the prototype of the rescue opera began to form."Gothic" literature brought rescue opera an unprecedented style of comic opera. However, the rescue opera at this time has not formed its unique artistic value and spiritual significance, and has not yet had a profound impact on the society at that time.