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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-100786448385
ISBN-139780786448388
eBay Product ID (ePID)84415395
Product Key Features
Number of Pages204 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameShadow Puppet Theatre of Malaysia : A Study of Wayang Kulit with Performance Scripts and Puppet Designs
Publication Year2010
SubjectTheater / General, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Social Science
AuthorBeth Osnes
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight13.3 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2010-034803
Reviews"Demonstrating the skills of a seasoned storyteller, Osnes weaves a heartfelt narrative with scholarly research into the cultural history of Wayang Kulit , attending to the technical details of its performance while observing the communal spirit and traditional values of the art form's original practitioners"-- Theatre Journal ., "Demonstrating the skills of a seasoned storyteller, Osnes weaves a heartfelt narrative with scholarly research into the cultural history of Wayang Kulit , attending to the technical details of its performance while observing the communal spirit and traditional values of the art form's original practitioners"- Theatre Journal .
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal791.5/309595
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction One: The Shadow Puppet Theatre in Southeast Asia Two: The Stories of the Malaysian Shadow Puppet Theatre Three: The Shadow Puppet Theatre in Performance Four: Five Scripts Five: Teaching and Performing Malaysian Shadow Puppet Theatre Afterword: July 2008 Appendix: Puppet Designs Used in Scripts Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisIntended for a Western audience not familiar with Asian performance and practices, this explores the Malaysian form of shadow puppet theatre, highlighting its unique nature within the context of Southeast Asian and Asian shadow puppet theatre traditions. It also provides performance scripts, designs for puppet characters, instructions for creating a shadow screen, and easy directions for performance., This comprehensive book explores the Malaysian form of shadow puppet theatre, highlighting its unique nature within the context of Southeast Asian and Asian shadow puppet theatre traditions. Intended for a Western audience not familiar with Asian performance and practices, the text serves as a bridge to this highly imaginative form. An in-depth examination of the Malaysian puppet tradition is provided, as well as performance scripts, designs for puppet characters, instructions for creating a shadow screen, and easy directions for performance. Another section then considers the practical, pedagogical, and ethical issues that arise in the teaching of this art.
LC Classification NumberPN1979.S5O85 2010
