The Characterization Of Xiao-Qin’s Stage Image In The Chinese National Opera “Peasant Takes A Wife”

The Chinese National Opera “Peasant Takes a Wife” is a classic opera adapted by the School of Opera at The Central Academy of Drama based on the novel of a famous novelist,Zhao Shuli.This opera not only includes a variety of opera elements,vivid characters and dramaticality,but has unique national charisma,folk language with local characteristics,and real colors as well.According to the theoretical research on Xiao-Qin’s stage image and the vocal processing of the important episodes,this thesis mainly analyzes the characteristics of this Chinese National Opera,Xiao-Qin’s character,stage performance shaping,the vocal processing of the major episodes and Xiao-Qin’s personal feelings in the role.First and foremost,the introduction mainly discusses the production background,the development course of the Chinese National Opera “Peasant Takes a Wife” and the purpose of this research,and it also examines the formation and development of this play,the reason for choosing this topic,current research status,the innovation and the structure of the article.This thesis argues that the previous studies mainly focus on analyzing the features of this work,Xiao-Qin’s character image,the design of her stage movements,the disposition of stage language,and the distribution of stage blocking and so on.The number of the scholars who have taken Xiao-Qin’s performance on the stage as a research topic is few and far between.Therefore,this study will explore Xiao-qin’s image according to the research status of the Chinese National Opera “Peasant Takes a Wife” at home and abroad.In addition,the investigation into the nationality,dramaticality,authenticity in the opera “Peasant Takes a Wife” can help us to have a profound understanding of this work.Furthermore,this study,based on Xiao-qin’s personality,explores other roles,such as Xiao Er-hei,King-wang and her two other bestie sisters,so as to delve into the effect of traditional culture on Xiao-qin’s image.The following chapter investigates into Xiao-qin’s stage performance,stage characterization as well as performance tactics from the design of her stage movements,the disposition of stage language,and the distribution of stage blocking.It is believed that the heroine Xiao-qin draws on the singing-while-talking strategy with a clear articulation and a mellow tone.Aside from this,this section also analyses her singing styles and singing tactics in her main classical episodes.Last but not least,drawing a lesson from my own playing the role of the heroine Xiao-qin,I have had a penetrating understanding of the performance of this character and the problems I have learned to deal with in the process of my rehearsal.Plus,I have also expressed my personal inquiries into the Chinese national opera to come.