Asian Studies 215 - AndrogynyGndr in ChineseTheat

Yue Opera, an all-female art that flourished in;Shanghai in 1923, resulted from China's social;changes and the women's movement. Combining;traditional with modern forms and Chinese with;Western cultures, Yue Opera today attracts loyal;and enthusiastic audiences despite pop arts;crazes. We will focus on how audiences,;particularly women, are fascinated by gender;renegotiations as well as by the all-female cast.;The class will read and watch classics of this;theater, including Romance of the Western;Bower, Peony Pavilion, and;Butterfly Lovers. Students will also learn;the basics of traditional Chinese opera.