Date of Award
5-1933
Degree Type
Bachelors Essay
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Literatures, Languages, and Cultures
First Advisor
William M. Lamers
Abstract
Most students of drama would never consider the oriental drama of much consequence to the development of occidental drama and literature. Yet out of the east rises the mother of all drama, the ritualistic dance. Although this thesis s. in no wise a complete treatment of oriental drama and its theatre for that would take yea.rs of research, however, it presents a brief development of the drama of India, China, Japan and Java, the outstanding asiatic countries. The treatment of the mythical and legendary origins or acted drama up to the modern legitimate stage took over 3,000 years if not longer for history be comes to indefinite and the line between the historic and prehistoric is difficult to draw. Perhaps after pursuing this work the reader will have a better foundation upon which to study that most fascinating and delightful subject of oriental drama. Like the great wall of China has enclosed for centuries the mysteries and secrets of Cathay so also the orient has built up an impregnable well of mysticism which only a student will break thru in order to delve into the wonders of the east. The door is now thrown open, enter.
Recommended Citation
Hempstead, Marylouise, "The Oriental Theatre" (1933). Bachelors’ Theses. 543.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/543
Comments
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Speech School, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Philosophy in Speech.