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In cultural exchanges between different countries, the comparative study of literary work has become a heated topic in modern academic research. Majnun Layla and Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai are two well-known love tragedies in Arabic and Chinese Literature. Layla and Zhu Yingtai are heroines of two plays. In order to enhance a better understanding of the two plays and to deepen readers' aesthetic appreciation of these classic works, this study seeks to achieve the following objectives: to explore the difference between two heroines in defending love; to point out the similarities between two heroines in attitudes towards marriage. The method used in this research is the descriptive qualitative method. This study reveals that representation of human behavior can be seen through Layla and Zhu Yingtai, who experienced similar frustration. Layla and Zhu Yingtai’s different ways of defending their love but similar attitudes towards their parents' arrangement of their marriages were affected by their social backgrounds. The matter is well-proved if considered in light of Arabic and Chinese cultural perspectives. A further study is suggested in the other comparison fields, such as the plot structure, theme, the male characters and plot setting.
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To Cite this Article: Aierken, A., Ismail, M. Z., Abdullah, S. N. S., & Ser, W. H. (2021). A Comparative Study of the Pursuit of Love of Layla and Zhu Yingtai in Light of Arabic and Chinese Cultural Perspectives. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(7), 1138–1146.
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