To Make People Happy, Drama Imitates Joy
The Chinese Theatrical Concept of Mo
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14806792 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jingsong Chen (0009-0007-4721-8532, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 38 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Theatre Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0742-5457 • E-ISSN: 1527-2109 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1124084 |
| OpenAlex | W2321412709 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
Jingsong Chen introduces the Chinese theatrical concept of mo, roughly equivalent to mimesis or imitation. Mo plays a significant part in traditional Chinese theatre, usually held to be antithetical to the realism of Western theatre because of its emphasis on theatricality. This article examines the history of the word's usage and defines its place in Chinese drama in terms of its similarities with and differences from Western realism. Professor Chen's discussion should prove valuable for those who believe that the formalism of traditional Asian theatre too frequently overshadows its underlying reality. Jingsong Chen received his Ph.D. in comparative literature in 1992 from the University of California at Riverside, where he currently serves in the Department of Literatures and Languages
Aesthetics · Art · Drama · Literature · Theatrical production · Visual arts · Chinese history and philosophy · Psychology · Theatre and Performance Studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2021 (25) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |