一个紧密相关的理论认为，戏剧从主要为哑剧的、有节奏的或体操的舞蹈中演变而来，或者从模仿动物的噪音和声音演变而来。

A closely related theory sees theater as evolving out of dances that are primarily pantomimic, rhythmical or gymnastic, or from imitations of animal noises and sounds.

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虽然首都瓦加杜古远非流光溢彩之地，事实上它更似一座“尘”都，但电影节开幕式依然盛大隆重：马术和哑剧的表演令人印象深刻。

Though Ouagadougou, the capital, is richer in dust than glitz, it put on a flamboyant opening ceremony that featured displays of horsemanship and mime.

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在这个世界上最繁忙的边境地区，每天都在上演着一场昂贵又费时的哑剧。

Every day along the world's busiest border, an expensive and time-consuming pantomime is acted out.

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clothes off and attacking the lice that are attacking them.] Soon like a demons' pantomime The place was raging.

袭击那些袭击他们的虱子],很快像是恶魔的哑剧,这个地方狂暴了，这是夜间，蜡烛和火焰。

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