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Let the charm of classical literature transcend time and space

2024-03-21   

The contrast between classic scenes and innovative scenes, the resonance between literary imagery and realistic ideals, the fusion of creative philosophy and audience opinions, and the national dance drama "Dream of the Red Chamber" allow the charm of classical literature to transcend time and space, radiating the vitality of the times and youthful radiance. As a dazzling gem in the history of Chinese classical literature, "Dream of the Red Chamber" is not only loved by generations of readers, but has also been adapted into various art genres such as movies, TV dramas, and dramas. "Dream of the Red Chamber" has been adapted into a dance drama more than once, but the ethnic dance drama "Dream of the Red Chamber" in the Jiangsu Grand Theater version has distinct characteristics and is a work worth paying attention to. Since its premiere in September 2021, the ethnic dance drama "Dream of the Red Chamber" has performed 153 times, visiting 33 theaters in 28 cities and attracting over 220000 viewers. It has been sold out after multiple rounds of ticketing and almost sold out, making it both acclaimed and well received. This drama received funding from the National Art Fund in 2023 and also won the Chinese Dance "Lotus Award" Dance Drama Award. For classic adaptations, both inheritance and innovation need to be emphasized. This version of the dance drama "Dream of the Red Chamber" continues the creative purpose of the original work, adapting literary works with profound connotations, numerous characters, complex contradictions, and complex scenes into dance dramas, showcasing the rich and changing inner thoughts of the characters through dance movements. The Jiangsu Grand Theatre has established a creative team mainly composed of post-90s generation, who are not bound by conventional methods and interpret the "Dream of the Red Chamber" in the hearts of young people with modern aesthetics and style. The narrative focus of the entire dance drama has shifted from a love story to the fate of the twelve female hairpins in Jinling. Through dialogue with the female perspective in the novel "Dream of the Red Chamber" from a modern youth perspective, it creatively presents the inner emotions of the twelve women in "Dream of the Red Chamber", adding new aesthetic value to the theatrical performance of "Dream of the Red Chamber". Starting from the classics. The classic is deconstructed using the traditional episodic form of the original work, with a main storyline of Baodai's emotional entanglement and a auxiliary storyline of the rise and fall of the Jia family. The two storylines go hand in hand, connecting the 12 chapters of the entire play. The sad and beautiful love curtain of Bao Dai was opened with "Entering the House", and the "Twelve Golden Hairpins" were introduced with "Fantasy". In the promotion of the plot of "Containing Acid", "Mothering", "Gardening", "Burial of Flowers", and "Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival)", the deepening and evolution of Bao Dai's feelings were presented while showing the clans of the Jia family; Starting from "Lost Jade", the story goes straight down, using "Chongxi" to explain the symbolic destruction of Bao and Dai's love for each other, using "Reunion" to describe the sadness of the collapse of the building and the separation of family and friends in "Province", and using "Flower Burial" to describe "Burial Flowers". From the injury caused by Dai Yu's fate to the "Twelve Golden Hairpins", using burial flowers to mourn the fragrance of the Jia family, Bao Yu finally sees through the red dust in "Returning to the Wilderness" and walks towards a vast expanse of white. During this time, there are classic scenes such as Baochai pouncing on butterflies, cherishing spring painting, Liu Laolao strolling around the Grand View Garden, and Daiyu burning manuscripts and breaking off her infatuation, telling the stories of the Grand View Garden. Through lyricism and freehand brushwork, it presents the audience with a complete "Grand View Garden in the book". Then go in reverse. Reconstructing the plot from the perspective of the "Twelve Golden Hairpins", incorporating young people's interpretation of classic works, creatively designing new scenes such as "Reunion" and "Flower Burial". Through intertextual narratives of joy and sorrow, prosperity and decline, and life and death, the plot reflects the sorrows of contemporary women and youth, expresses their understanding of the changes of the times and their philosophical thoughts on the true nature of life, and enables the "Twelve Golden Hairpins" to

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