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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Idema, W. L. (Wilt L.), author.

Contributor:

Project Muse, Content Provider.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Folk drama, Chinese--China.

Folk drama, Chinese.

Operas, Chinese--Political aspects--China.

Operas, Chinese.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 PDF (x, 344 pages))

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Chinese University Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

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, 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.

Contents:

Introduction : the legend, the play, and the movie

Rewriting the play

The old play

The revised play

Reflections and criticisms.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789629968922

9629968924

OCLC:

911594388