Fortress Besieged?, 2020
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.
Dates
- 2020
Creator
- Wang, Qianru (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
66 pages (66 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"This project is a devised theatre play structured in the tradition of documentary theatre—a form of theatre based on real-life materials. The play is inspired by a Chinese novel, 'Fortress Besieged' (1947) written by Qian Zhongshu, in which the protagonist, a bumbling young man, pursues a number of dalliances with women without understanding the essence of marriage, and finally loses the meaning of his life. This project, 'Fortress Besieged?,' shifts the perspective to that of women and examines how they view the concept of marriage as well as how they experience challenges under the diversified forms of marriage in the 21st century. The play's dramaturgy is modeled on Caryl Churchill's play, 'Love and Information' (2012). Following the tradition of documentary theatre, 'Fortress Besieged?' was developed from 39 online survey findings conducted from March 2019 to March 2020 with permission from the surveyed participants." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01D Performing Arts
Physical Description
66 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
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Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
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