Modernization of Asian Theatres [electronic resource] : Process and Tradition /
Nagata, Yasushi.editor.
Chaturvedi, Ravi.editor.
This volume focuses on the theatre history of Asian countries, and discusses the specific context of theatre modernization in Asia. While Asian theatre is one of the primary interests within theatre scholarship in the world today, knowledge of Asian theatre history is very limited and often surprisingly incorrect. Therefore, this volume addresses a major gap in contemporary theatre studies. The volume discusses the conflict between tradition and modernity in theatre, suggesting that the problems of modernity are closely related to the idea of tradition. Although Asian countries preserved the traditional form and values of their respective theatres, they had to also confront the newly introduced values or mechanisms of European modernity. Several papers in this volume therefore provide critical surveys of the history of theatre modernization in Asian countries or regions—Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India Malaysia, Singapore, and Uyghur. Other papers focus on specific case studies of the history of modernization, discussing contemporary Taiwanese performances, translations of modern French comedy into Chinese, the modernization of Chinese Xiqu, modern Okinawan plays, Malaysian traditional performances, Korean national theatre, and Japanese plays during World War II. Renowned academics and theatre critics have contributed to this volume, making it a valuable resource for researchers and students of theatre studies, literature, and cultural studies.
1. Introduction: Modernization of Asian Theatres Yasushi Nagata & Ravi Chaturvedi -- Part 1: Process of Asian Theatre Modernization -- 2. Relevant Figures at the Early Stage of the Modernization of Japanese Theatre Mitsuya MORI -- 3. The Modernization of Korean Theatre through the Reception of Western Realism Meewon LEE -- 4. Movement of the Western Modern Drama in Taiwan and its Modernity Kun-Liang CHIU -- 5. Back to the Future: Modernization of Hong Kong and Chinese Drama at the Turn of the 20th Century Gilbert C. F. FONG and Shelby K. Y. CHAN -- 6. Modernization and Malaysian Theatre Solehah ISHAK -- 7. Metamorphosis – “Modernity” on Stage: The Formation of the Chinese-Spoken Theatre in Singapore (1913 – 1937) YU Weijie -- 8. Modernization Re(ad)dressed in Indian Theatre Ravi CHATURVEDI -- Part 2: Problematics of Asian Theatre Tradition -- 9. Modernization of Theatre in Taiwan: Case Studies Iris Hsin-chun TUAN -- 10. Translating EugèneLabiche’s Comedy in Modern China LO Shih-Lung -- 11. The Modernization of Chinese Xiqu YANG Ming -- 12. On the Modernity of Chinese Drama through the Perspective of Perception from Gao Xingjian’s Dramas XIAO Yingying -- 13. From Traditional to Contemporary: Genealogy of Kumiodori (Kumiwudui) in Modern Okinawan Plays Called “OkinawaShibai” Shoko YONAHA -- 14. Bangsawan (1870-1940): An Analysis of Modern Performance Elements and Its Role as Transitional Link between Traditional Malay Theatre and Modern Malaysian Drama Zainal LATIFF and GanEng CHENG. 15. Absorption and Exclusion: Modern-Dramatizing Asian Tradition by Morimoto Kaoru and Kato Michio Yasushi NAGATA -- Index.
This volume focuses on the theatre history of Asian countries, and discusses the specific context of theatre modernization in Asia. While Asian theatre is one of the primary interests within theatre scholarship in the world today, knowledge of Asian theatre history is very limited and often surprisingly incorrect. Therefore, this volume addresses a major gap in contemporary theatre studies. The volume discusses the conflict between tradition and modernity in theatre, suggesting that the problems of modernity are closely related to the idea of tradition. Although Asian countries preserved the traditional form and values of their respective theatres, they had to also confront the newly introduced values or mechanisms of European modernity. Several papers in this volume therefore provide critical surveys of the history of theatre modernization in Asian countries or regions—Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India Malaysia, Singapore, and Uyghur. Other papers focus on specific case studies of the history of modernization, discussing contemporary Taiwanese performances, translations of modern French comedy into Chinese, the modernization of Chinese Xiqu, modern Okinawan plays, Malaysian traditional performances, Korean national theatre, and Japanese plays during World War II. Renowned academics and theatre critics have contributed to this volume, making it a valuable resource for researchers and students of theatre studies, literature, and cultural studies.
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Contemporary Theatre.
Cultural Studies.
Asian Literature.