Transcending Cultural Appropriation: Takarazuka Revue’s Cooperation with Gérard Presgurvic

• Authors: Grajdian Maria
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This paper looks into the dynamics of cultural transformation and appropriation by means of theatrical representation as reflected in Takarazuka Revue Company’s highly successful performances which emerged as the result of the cooperation with the French composer Gérard Presgurvic and spanning two major topics: Romeo and Juliet and Napoléon Bonaparte’s life. Based on extensive fieldwork and literature research, the current analysis highlights the dynamics of cultural identity with focus on the construction of masculinity at the crossroads of conservative values and progressive lifestyles.

Keywords

EN

Romeo and Juliet; Napoléon Bonaparte; Japan; cross-cultural strategies; masculinity

• Publisher: Inter Litteras Research Centre, STEFAN CEL MARE University, Suceava, Romania; STEFAN CEL MARE Publishing House
• Journal: Concordia Discors vs Discordia Concors: Researches into Comparative Literature, Contrastive Linguistics, Cross-Cultural and Translation Strategies
• Year: 2022
• Volume: 17 (Intermediality: Translation, Adaptation, Performance I)
• Pages: 153-178

Contributors

author

Grajdian Maria

• Hiroshima University, Japan