Yue Opera Adaptation Study Of Dream Of Red Mansions

Yue Opera adapted and performed the Dream of Red Mansions the most times after Qing Dynasty. Till nowadays, there are totally about30pieces of Yue opera, among which the one performed in1958become the classic opera adaptation. This thesis divides the chapters according to the historical stages, carding repertoire data analysis, Dream of Red Mansions opera adaptation strategies at different stages of the narrative, text structure, purport tendencies and value trade-offs.The introduction part is a review of previous studies, summarizes the results of previous academic studies as my reference. In the meanwhile, analyzes the deficiencies and omissions which make my points in this study to be a supplement academic history.The first chapter is Dream of Red Mansions Yue opera adaptation study during the period of the Republic of China. Opera adaptation of Dream of Red Mansions began in wartime Shanghai’s ’fall’ period, the historical and cultural context of that time to select or staged opera Dream of Red Mansions has a certain purport the impact of this period of adaptation initially laid opera Dream of Red Mansions the basic narrative structure.The second chapter is adapted from research in between1949and1954. The reason that draw the line in1954is that "Dream of Red Mansions" campaign took place in September this year, namely,’Dream of Red Mansions criticism’. This influenced the Dream of Red Mansions adaptation. Before the movement, the adaptation value proposition and narrative structure are different compared with in Republic of China. The historical context of the anti-feudal Marriage in this period met the era of great social transformation during the discourse.The third chapter is the research between1955and1965, namely from the Dream of Red Mansions criticism movement period to the beginning of the Cultural Revolution, Dream of Red Mansions opera adaptation of this period show a high level of artistic level. Su Qing and Xu Jin’s drama adaptation show their own characteristics. Xu Jin’s adaptation has become a classic one. This chapter analyzes narrative construction of its screenplay and theatrical performances, values and work of their predecessors inherited and beyond.The fourth chapter is a study of the new era during1978-2014. The involvement of the media of TV and movie has some effect on the re-construction stage performances. So the visual culture studies access will be used to analyze and interpret the adaption of the Dream of Red Mansions in this chapter.