| This paper takes the Henan Opera “the legend of the white snake”as the research object,analyzes the circulation of the Henan Opera “the legend of the white snake” inside and outside henan province,and discusses the cultural background of its flourishing performance,extensive communication and great influence.Based on Fan Cuiting’s adaptation and Chang Xiangyu’s performance,this paper analyzes the profound ideological connotation and superb artistic achievements of the Henan Opera “the legend of the white snake”,and probes into its important academic value and inheritance strategy.The introduction defines the research object,summarizes the research status,significance and innovation.The first chapter introduces the origin and evolution of the white snake story,studies the circulation of the Henan Opera “the legend of the white snake” in henan and outside the province,analyzes the performance,and discusses the cultural background.The legend of the white snake has a long history.In the Tang dynasty,the white snake story embodies the theme of “ the ghost world is not thought as weird at all” and “lust is harmful”.In the Song and Yuan dynasties,the story of white snake absorbed the old stories and integrated the story of the tower and the white snake;In the period of the Ming Dynasty,making metaphors of things like people,the white snake story express the purpose of carrying forward human desires.After Qing Dynasty,the white snake story was put on the stage,showing the characteristics of “valuing feelings” and “mental amusement”.Henan Opera is an important genre for the interpretation of “the legend of the white snake”,which is also the representative repertoire of Henan Opera.The performance of the Henan Opera “the legend of the white snake” is very popular in Henan Province.In the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic,the Henan Opera “the legend of the white snake” was performed in Kaifeng area all over the province and interacted with other operas.It was a regular play rehearsed by classes or troupes to suit audiences’ preferences and actors’ quality.Classes or theater groups use innovations to gain an audience.The spread of media such as radio and television networks further expands its influence.The Henan Opera “the legend of the white snake” also has a wide spread outside the province.Its performance is closely related to the efforts of master choreographers and famous actors.It not only retains its true qualities but also learns from each other,and get the encouragement,guidance and support from the competent government departments.The performances of the Henan Opera “the legend of the white snake” even spread all over the country and were deeply loved by the masses of the audience.The second chapter,focusing on Fan Cuiting’s adaptation and Chang’s performance,analyzes the profound ideological connotation of “the legend of the white snake”.The ideological implication of the Henan Opera “the legend of the white snake” is reflected in two aspects.One is the strong sense of tragedy.The second is the contradiction of reason and the spirit of resistance,which not only shows the profound conflict between the contradiction of desire and the preservation of one’s life,but also shows the opposition between “reason” and the spirit of resistance.The third chapter discusses the artistic achievements of Henan Opera “the legend of the white snake”.The characters of the white snake in Henan Opera are characterized by dynamic display,contrast,psychology and identity.In terms of plot structure,it is good at setting up dramatic conflicts,good at clipping and vivid plots.In terms of language,it presents a combination of hardness and softness,and balance,playful or solemn,appeal to all.In addition,the difference between Mr.Fan’s adaptation and chang xiangyu’s performance reflects the different ideas of Henan Opera choreographers on the adaptation of traditional dramas,and also shows the trend of Henan Opera’s continuous innovation and vitality.The conclusion part discusses the significance of the Henan Opera “the legend of the white snake” for Henan cultural construction,Henan local opera research and inheritance of “intangible cultural heritage”. |
