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Book SynopsisSouth Korean drama has received considerable attention in Europe and Asia, but, until recently, received only scant attention in the United States. This anthology contains early works (1989-1993) by one of Korea''s leading theatre artists. These works reflect the nature of Lee Yun Taek''s genius, his contributions to contemporary Korean theatre and the socio-political climate in South Korea during the release of his early works. They are indeed brief chronicles of their time. The plays, Citizen K; O-Gu: A Ceremony of Death; Mask of Fire: Ceremony of Power; and The Dummy Bride: A Ceremony of Love, are a collection that illuminate such polarities as purity/depravity, madness/reason, power/impotence, life/death, and freedom/oppression. These polarities are clearly Korean in form and substance, but their subject matter and motifs are universal. An introductory essay addresses particular aspects of each drama with extensive notes accompanying each play, which include information about Kore
Trade ReviewA welcome addition to the tiny collection of Korean plays translated in English....The passages provide substantial information and a serious discussion on the evolution of modern Korean theatre....Four Contemporary Korean Plays should motivate readers of the English-speaking world to take further interest in Korean thearte in general....The work is a successful contribution to the field. * Asian Theatre Journal, November 2008 *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgement Part 3 Translator's Note Chapter 4 Introduction to Contemporary Korean Theatre: Its Context Chapter 5 Lee Yun Taek: A Brief Biography Chapter 6 Introduction to Citizen K Chapter 7 Citizen K Chapter 8 Introduction to O-Gu: A Ceremony of Death Chapter 9 O-Gu Chapter 10 Introduction to Mask of Fire: A Ceremony of Power Chapter 11 Mask of Fire Chapter 12 Introduction to The Dummy Bride: A Ceremony of Love Chapter 13 The Dummy Bride Part 14 Selected Bibliography
