Modernization of Korean Theatre in the 20th Century

Lee provides a comprehensive guide that traces the transformation of Korean theatre from traditional to modern theatre and examines the impact of the introduction of Western plays to Korean society.

List of contents

Introduction: What is Modernization in Korea?: Historical Background. 1. The Beginning of Modern Theatre and Cultural Resistance 2. Sinpa Theatre: Transitional Melodrama from Westernized Japan and Its Influences on Commercial Theatre 3. Singeuk Theatre: Western Realism Theatre and Social Realism Theatre 4. The Liberation of Korea and the Korean War Period: Theatre of Ideology 5. The Little Theatre Movement 6. The Beginning of Experiments and Innovations for Modernizing Theatrical Traditions 7. Madanggeuk: The Contemporary Sociopolitical Theatre with the Traditions from Korean Heritage 8. Toward the Postmodern Theatre

About the author

Meewon Lee is Professor Emerita of Korea National University of Arts in Seoul, Korea. Her publications include Korean Traditions and Performances in the Postmodern Era. She is focused on esthetics of Korean theatre, related to its traditions and world theatre.

Summary

Lee provides a comprehensive guide that traces the transformation of Korean theatre from traditional to modern theatre and examines the impact of the introduction of Western plays to Korean society.

Product details

• Authors: Meewon Lee, Meewon (Korea National University of Arts Lee
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032791418
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3279141-8
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: Routledge Advances in Korean Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Korea, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Theatre Studies, Social and cultural history