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Munro, Donald J.

 
9780472038244: The Imperial Style of Inquiry in Twentieth-century China: The Emergence of New Approaches
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ISBN 10 : 0472038249 ISBN 13 : 9780472038244
Editeur : Centre for Chinese Studies Publications, 2021

Synopsis

Biblical texts have inspired more than 100 Broadway plays and musicals, ranging from early spectacles like Ben-Hur (1899) to more familiar works such as Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar. What happens when a culture’s most sacred text enters its most commercial performance venue? Playing God focuses on eleven successful productions, as well as a few notable flops that highlight the difficulties in adapting the Old and New Testaments for the stage. The book is informed by both performance studies and theater history, combining analysis of play scripts with archival research into the actual circumstances of production and reception. Biblical plays, Henry Bial argues, balance religious and commercial considerations through a complex blend of spectacle, authenticity, sincerity, and irony. Though there is no magic formula for a successful adaptation, these four analytical lenses help explain why some biblical plays thrive while others have not.

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À propos de l'auteur

Donald J. Munro is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Chinese at the University of Michigan.

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Éditeur
Centre for Chinese Studies Publications
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0472038249
ISBN 13 
9780472038244
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
160
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