Metamorphosis of Tianxian pei : local opera under the revolution (1949--1956) / Wilt L. Idema.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Idema, W. L. (Wilt L.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Operas, Chinese--China--Anhui Sheng--History and criticism.
• Operas, Chinese--Censorship--China--Anhui Sheng.
• Operas, Chinese--Political aspects--China--Anhui Sheng.
• Folk drama, Chinese--China--Anhui Sheng.
• Folk drama, Chinese.
• Operas, Chinese--Political aspects.
• Operas, Chinese.
• Censorship.
• China--Anhui Sheng.

Physical Description:

x, 344 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

• Local opera under the revolution (1949--1956)
• Metamorphosis of Tian xian pei

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press, [2015]

Summary:

This volume is the most extensive social and cultural history of twentieth-century Huangmei Opera to date. A regional Chinese theater originating in the Anqing countryside, Huangmei Opera gained popularity with the success of the 1950s play and movie, Tianxian pei $$$ (Married to a Heavenly Immortal). Through a case study of this work, the author juxtaposes the complex process of rewriting and revising the play and movie against the rapidly changing cultural and ideological climate of the Communist theater reform movement. As a result, the traditional theme of filial piety becomes a struggle over class and free love. This volume features a full translation of the original play and its revision in the 1950s, as well as selected articles by scriptwriters, directors, performers, and critics. These primary sources allow readers to gain access to inside views of the contemporaries and their political and artistic concerns. Book jacket.

Contents:

• I. Introduction: the legend, the play, and the movie
• II. Rewriting the play
• III. The old play
• IV. The revised play
• V. Reflections and criticisms.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [319]-334) and index.

ISBN:

• 9789629965938
• 9629965933

OCLC:

904827755