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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809484503321

Autore

Idema W. L (Wilt L.)

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

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

©2015

ISBN

962-996-892-4

Descrizione fisica

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

Disciplina

895.12508

Soggetti

Folk drama, Chinese - China

Operas, Chinese - Political aspects - China

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : the legend, the play, and the movie -- Rewriting the play -- The old play -- The revised play -- Reflections and criticisms.

Sommario/riassunto

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.