1. Drama and Hakka Iris Tuan Assistant Professor Department of Humanities and Social Sciences National Chiao Tung University

2. Week 1 Have students ’ English Names Have students ’ English Names Syllabus Syllabus Textbooks: 4 plays Textbooks: 4 plays Introduction to this course Introduction to this course Watch the two film clips Watch the two film clips Students choose the topics to do oral presentations Students choose the topics to do oral presentations Select the course representative to buy the two plays and the Course Reader Select the course representative to buy the two plays and the Course Reader

3. Syllabus Combination of Western Drama, Taiwan Theater and Hakka Drama Combination of Western Drama, Taiwan Theater and Hakka Drama I. Hakka Musical I. Hakka Musical II. Russian Realism Play II. Russian Realism Play III. Taiwan Modern Theater III. Taiwan Modern Theater IV. Intercultural Theater IV. Intercultural Theater

4. History of the Theatre Ed. Oscar G. Brockett Ed. Oscar G. Brockett 1. The Origins of Theatre 1. The Origins of Theatre 2. Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece 2. Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece 3. Roman and Byzantine Theatre and Drama 3. Roman and Byzantine Theatre and Drama 4. European Theatre and Drama in the Middle Ages 4. European Theatre and Drama in the Middle Ages 5. Italian Theatre and Drama, 1400-1700 5. Italian Theatre and Drama, 1400-1700

5. History of the Theatre 6. English Theatre from the Middle Ages to 1642 6. English Theatre from the Middle Ages to 1642 7. The Spanish Theatre to 1700 7. The Spanish Theatre to 1700 8. The Theatre in France, 1500-1700 8. The Theatre in France, 1500-1700 9. The British Theatre 1642-1800 9. The British Theatre 1642-1800 10. Italy and France in the Eighteenth Century 10. Italy and France in the Eighteenth Century

6. History of the Theatre 11. Theatre in Northern and Eastern Europe during the Eighteenth Century 11. Theatre in Northern and Eastern Europe during the Eighteenth Century 12. Theatre in Europe and the United States during the Early Nineteenth Century 12. Theatre in Europe and the United States during the Early Nineteenth Century 13. Theatre and Drama in Europe and the United States during the Late Nineteenth Century 13. Theatre and Drama in Europe and the United States during the Late Nineteenth Century 14. The Beginnings of the Modern Theatre, 1875-1915 14. The Beginnings of the Modern Theatre, 1875-1915 15. The Theatre in Europe and the United States between the Wars 15. The Theatre in Europe and the United States between the Wars

7. History of the Theatre 16. Theatre in Europe and the United States, 1940-1968 16. Theatre in Europe and the United States, 1940-1968 17. Theatre and Drama After 1968 17. Theatre and Drama After 1968 18. The Theatre of Asia 18. The Theatre of Asia 19. The Theatre of Africa 19. The Theatre of Africa

8. I. Hakka Musical Adapted from Shakespeare ’ s “ The Taming of the Shrew ” Adapted from Shakespeare ’ s “ The Taming of the Shrew ” Story: A shrew woman Katharina is eventually be tamed by Petruchio. Story: A shrew woman Katharina is eventually be tamed by Petruchio. Main Plots: Katharina/Petruchio, Bianca/Gremio and Hortensio two suiters Main Plots: Katharina/Petruchio, Bianca/Gremio and Hortensio two suiters Subplot in the Introduction: Christopher Sly, a Tinker, is entertained by a Lord Subplot in the Introduction: Christopher Sly, a Tinker, is entertained by a Lord DVD-the modern version DVD-the modern version

9. II. Russian Realism Play “ Uncle Vanya ” Staged in American Broadway Theater “ Uncle Vanya ” Staged in American Broadway Theater Broadway, Time Square, Contemporary Broadway, Time Square, Contemporary DVD “ Vanya on 42 nd Street ” DVD “ Vanya on 42 nd Street ”

10. III. Taiwan Modern Theater Stan Lai ’ s “ Pining...In Peach Blossom Land ” Stan Lai ’ s “ Pining...In Peach Blossom Land ” A tragedy “ Pining ” intertwined with a comedy “ Peach Blossom Land ” A tragedy “ Pining ” intertwined with a comedy “ Peach Blossom Land ” Chinese Classical style added with farce Chinese Classical style added with farce Stage performance Stage performance DVD DVD

11. IV. Intercultural Theater intertwined with the performing styles of England, Japan and Taiwan intertwined with the performing styles of England, Japan and Taiwan England: Shakespeare ’ s tragedy “ Macbeth ” England: Shakespeare ’ s tragedy “ Macbeth ” Japan: Akira Kurosawa, a film director, directed the film “ Throne of Blood ” adapted from “ Macbeth ” Japan: Akira Kurosawa, a film director, directed the film “ Throne of Blood ” adapted from “ Macbeth ” Taiwan: Wu Hsing-Kuo, Artistic Director of The Contemporary Legend Theatre, performed “ The Kingdom of Desire ” adapted from “ Macbeth ” in Peking Opera style Taiwan: Wu Hsing-Kuo, Artistic Director of The Contemporary Legend Theatre, performed “ The Kingdom of Desire ” adapted from “ Macbeth ” in Peking Opera style DVDs DVDs

12. Homework Choose the topics to have oral presentations Choose the topics to have oral presentations Buy the 2 Plays and the Course Reader before next Tue. Buy the 2 Plays and the Course Reader before next Tue. Preview Preview