Acting the Right Part
Political Theater and Popular Drama in Contemporary China
Edición de la obra Acting the Right Part
| Autor | Xiaomei Chen |
|---|---|
| Editorial | University of Hawaii Press |
| Fecha de publicación | February 2002 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 466 |
| Formato | Hardcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9780824822873 |
| ISBN-10 | 0824822870 |
| LCCN | 2001037790 |
| Número de Cutter | C518a |
"Xiaomei Chen situates her study of huaju (modern Chinese drama) both in the context of Chinese literary and cultural history and of comparative drama and theater, cultural studies, and critical issues relevant to national theater worldwide. Chosen during the Cultural Revolution as the exclusive artistic vehicle to promote proletariat art, 'model theater' raises important questions about the complex relationships between women, memory, nation/state, revolution, and visual culture. Throughout this study, Chen argues that dramatic norms inform both theatrical performance and everyday political behavior in contemporary China."--Page 4 of cover.