The Reflection of Justice in Performing Art: A Case Study of Contemporary Performing Art “Mae-Dok-Bhu-Som”

Abstract

The Lady of the Camellias (La Dame aux camelias) by Alexandre Dumas, Fils, is the most famous French novel, firstly published in 1848. It was translated and published in Thai language by Sangworn Krileak (first publication in 1981). The literature illustrated the social problems related with French morality during the middle of 1800s. It presents sentimentality and emotion through magnificent literature. The researcher has adapted and presented such translated literature through the vision and form of contemporary performing art creature, in Thai society context. The theme of the performance is still emphasis on the social problems related with morality, which are the global general problem. This creative research is the literature development to a contemporary playwright, which retains the value to the original literature, leads to the justice reflection which is present through the performing art.



Author Information
Mutjarin Ittiphong, Silpakorn University, Thailand

Paper Information
Conference: ACAH2016
Stream: Arts - Performing Arts Practices: Theater, Dance, Music

This paper is part of the ACAH2016 Conference Proceedings (View)
Full Paper
View / Download the full paper in a new tab/window


Comments & Feedback

Place a comment using your LinkedIn profile

Comments

Share on activity feed

Powered by WP LinkPress

Share this Research

Posted by James Alexander Gordon