侗戏从一种民间文学跃升为国家级非物质文化遗产代表性项目名录，原因之一在于题材的发展。从历时性来看，侗戏题材经历了从本土化到多元化的发展历程，不同阶段有着相应的文化环境、主要路径以及内在动力因素。侗戏题材发展的现代启示是：民族戏剧的发展须与时代相适应，汉族题材的植入应有价值契合点，传统经典题材要创造性转化。

Dong opera has been elevated from a form of folk literature to a national-level representative item on the list of intangible cultural heritage, one of the reasons being the development of its subject matter. From a diachronic perspective, the subject matter of Dong opera has undergone a development process from localization to diversification, with corresponding cultural environments, main paths, and internal driving factors at different stages. The modern enlightenment of the development of Dong opera's subject matter is: the development of ethnic drama must be adapted to the times, the integration of Han Chinese subject matter should have points of value convergence, and traditional classic subject matter needs to be creatively transformed.