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A History of the Takarazuka Revue Since 1914 - Modernity, Girls' Culture, Japan Pop (Hardcover)
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A History of the Takarazuka Revue Since 1914 - Modernity, Girls' Culture, Japan Pop (Hardcover)
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Founded in the hot-spring resort town of the same name in 1914,
Takarazuka is a kaleidoscopic medium, both in terms of its
theatricality and visual characteristics. Yet, despite its
prominence and popularity, it has not received the academic
attention it deserves, especially in the context of theatre
studies. This book, therefore, by taking an interdisciplinary
approach, endeavours to fill this gap through a detailed analysis
of the Takarazuka Revue Company s history, educational traditions
and theatrical ethos viewed from the prism of Japan s modernization
and globalization in the twentieth century. Its important
relationship to Japanese popular culture, especially in the fields
of manga and fashion are also given due consideration. Furthermore,
because of its unique features as an all-female performance art
appealing mostly to female Japanese audiences, the study also
includes an in-depth consideration of its continuing success, way
of life and wider social impact from both cultural and social
perspectives. With Takarazuka s centenary fast approaching, "A
History of the Takarazuka Revue Since 1914" will have wide
interdisciplinary appeal, as well as in the particular context of
Japanese Studies. Illustrated throughout, supported by an extensive
bibliography, it is divided into five chapters: l. The Formative
Years of Takarazuka; 2.The Mechanisms of Takarazuka; 3. The Stage
Art of Takarazuka Fantasy Adventure; 4. The Taish Modern; in the
Female Domain of "Sh jo" Bunka; 5. Takarazuka in the Modern
Heritage of Girls Culture and Beyond.
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