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Edo Kabuki In Transition: From The Worlds Of The Samurai To The Vengeful Female Ghost-used
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Satoko Shimazaki Revisits Three Centuries Of Kabuki Theater, Reframing It As A Key Player In The Formation Of An Early Modern Urban Identity In Edo Japan And Exploring The Process That Resulted In Its Recreation In Tokyo As A National Theatrical Tradition. Challenging The Prevailing Understanding Of Early Modern Kabuki As A Subversive Entertainment And A Threat To Shogunal Authority, Shimazaki Argues That Kabuki Instilled A Sense Of Shared History In The Inhabitants Of Edo (Presentday Tokyo) By Invoking 'Worlds,' Or Sekai, Derived From Earlier Military Tales, And Overlaying Them Onto The Present. She Then Analyzes The Profound Changes That Took Place In Edo Kabuki Toward The End Of The Early Modern Period, Which Witnessed The Rise Of A New Type Of Character: The Vengeful Female Ghost.Shimazaki'S Bold Reinterpretation Of The History Of Kabuki Centers On The Popular Ghost Play Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan (The Eastern Seaboard Highway Ghost Stories At Yotsuya, 1825) By Tsuruya Nanboku Iv. Drawing Not Only On Kabuki Scripts But Also On A Wide Range Of Other Sources, From Theatrical Ephemera And Popular Fiction To Medical And Religious Texts, She Sheds Light On The Development Of The Ubiquitous Trope Of The Vengeful Female Ghost And Its Illumination Of New Themes At A Time When The Samurai World Was Losing Its Relevance. She Explores In Detail The Process By Which Nineteenthcentury Playwrights Began Dismantling The Edo Tradition Of 'Presenting The Past' By Abandoning Their Longstanding Reliance On The Sekai. She Then Reveals How, In The 1920S, A New Generation Of Kabuki Playwrights, Critics, And Scholars Reinvented The Form Again, 'Textualizing' Kabuki So That It Could Be Pressed Into Service As A Guarantor Of National Identity.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Edo Kabuki in Transition'? A: The main theme revolves around the evolution of kabuki theater in Edo Japan, exploring its role in shaping urban identity and the transition from traditional narratives to the emergence of new character types, particularly the vengeful female ghost.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Satoko Shimazaki, a scholar who analyzes the historical significance and transformation of kabuki theater.
- Q: What types of sources does the author use in the book? A: The author draws on kabuki scripts, theatrical ephemera, popular fiction, and various medical and religious texts to provide a comprehensive understanding of the kabuki tradition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 392 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Edo Kabuki in Transition'? A: The book was published on March 24, 2020.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is a reprint.
- Q: What category does this book fall into? A: The book falls into the category of History & Criticism.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in kabuki theater studies? A: Yes, the book provides valuable insights into kabuki theater's history, making it accessible for beginners while still being informative for those with more advanced knowledge.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Does the book focus more on the historical or the theatrical aspects of kabuki? A: The book focuses on both historical and theatrical aspects, examining how kabuki reflects cultural changes and influences in Edo Japan.