scholarly journals The Transtextual Gender Construction in the Opera Madame White Snake

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Fang Bo [方博]
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Interracial Marriage ◽  
Gender Construction ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Music Festival ◽  
Equity And Access ◽  
Trace Back ◽  
Grant Program ◽  
Recent Idea

The opera Madame White Snake (hereafter Madame), co-commissioned by Opera Boston and Beijing Music Festival, premiered at Boston Cutler Majestic Theater in February 2010. It was the first commissioned opera by Opera Boston.1 Based on the story from the famous Chinese ancient myth Bai She Zhuan 2 (in Chinese: 白蛇传), this opera’s libretto was created by a Singaporean American librettist, who has shed the story’s “traditional skin and taking on modern trappings” (Smith, 2019: 27) on purpose. When sniffing at male librettists’ discourses about female characters’ vulnerable and tragic lives in their operas, opera Madame’s initiator and librettist Cerise Lim Jacobs argues that women should seize the initiative to make their own decisions in life. The white snake, in her mind, ought to be a whole woman who is powerful and demonic, and yet, is also nurturing and caring, is capable of deep and intense love. In the first section of this article, I introduce the original legend’s background and the story outline in its operatic adaptation; I also trace back the opera’s commissioning process. After providing the background information of the story and the operatic version, then, in the second section I analyze the opera in terms of its transtextual figural gender construction in her characterization through comparative studies of the white and green snakes’ images from the sources of literary works, traditional xiqu scripts and operatic librettos. Referring to Lim’s personal growth and migrating history, as well as she and her husband co-founded charitable foundation’s missions and its recent IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) opera grant program partnering with Opera America, I aim to examine her gender construction of the “female” roles in the opera from the perspectives of feminism, interracial marriage; and heterosexual, transsexual, and homosexual relationships.

scholarly journals Peran Tokoh Perempuan dalam Mengatasi Keemiskinan pada Novel Genduk Karya Sundari Mardjuki

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-116
Author(s):  
Bagus Afiansah ◽  
Sumartini Sumartini ◽  
Maharani Intan Andalas IRP
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Gender Construction ◽  
Social Critique ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Social Image ◽  
Relative Poverty ◽  
Public Role ◽  
Female Condition ◽  
Job Vacancy ◽  
Image Pattern

Penelitian ini dilandasi oleh kondisi kaum perempuan yang rentan mengalami kemiskinan. Banyak karya sastra yang digunakan sebagai kritik sosial terhadap permasalahan yang ada dalam kehidupan nyata, salah satunya adalah novel Genduk karya Sundari Mardjuki. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk : mendeskripsikan gambaran kemiskinan yang dialami tokoh perempuan, mendeskripsikan konstruksi gender, dan mendeskripsikan peran-peran tokoh perempuan mengatasi kemiskinan dalam novel Genduk karya Sundari Mardjuki. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah novel Genduk karya Sundari Mardjuki yang diterbitkan oleh Gramedia Pustaka Utama pada tahun 2016. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif-kualitatif dengan pendekatan kritik sastra feminis. Penelitian ini difokuskan pada kemiskinan yang dialami tokoh perempuan dan peran mereka mengatasi kemiskinan tersebut. Data diperoleh dengan menggunakan teknik baca-catat. Hasil analisis dari penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut. 1) Terdapat gambaran kemiskinan yang dialami tokoh perempuan Genduk dan Yung yaitu tidak terpenuhinya kebutuhan dasar dengan layak. Kemiskinan yang dialami Genduk dan Yung disebabkan oleh ketergantungan pada satu sumber penghasilan sebagai petani tembakau dan konstruksi gender. Kemiskinan yang dialami Genduk dan Yung mengakibatkan ketergantungan pada pihak lain. 2) Kontruksi gender terdapat pada semua tokoh baik laki-laki maupun perempuan, tetapi tidak semua tokoh memiliki konstruksi gender yang dilekatkan masyarakat. Tokoh perempuan seperti Genduk, Bu As, dan Yung adalah tokoh-tokoh yang melawan konstruksi gender dengan hadir di ranah publik 3) Terdapat peran-peran yang dilakukan tokoh-tokoh perempuan dalam usahanya mengatasi kemiskinan yang mereka alami. peran-peran tersebut antara lain membuka akses penjualan tembakau, menjalankan peran publik sebagai petani tembakau, memberikan pendidikan untuk anak-anak di Lereng Gunung Sindoro, menciptakan alternatif lapangan pekerjaan bagi perempuan, dan melibatkan perempuan dalam mengambil keputusan. This study is based on the female condition which tend to gain poverty. Many literatures used as a social critique towards prolems in real life, such as Genduk  novel by Sundari Mardjuki. The aims of this research are : (1) to describe the poverty gained by female characters; (2) to describe gender construction; (3) to describe the roles of female characters in dealing with poverty in Genduk novel by Sundari Mardjuki. The source of the data is taken from Genduk novel by Sundari Mardjuki  published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama in 2016. The method used by the writer is descriptive-qualitative with literature feminism critique approach. This research is focus on the poverty occurred in female characters and their roles in dealing with it. The data are obtained by reading and taking notes technique. The results of the analysis are as follows. 1) The image pattern of poverty occurred in female characters in Genduk novel by Sundari Mardjuki including:  relative poverty covers the needs of clothes, houses, and foods, and also social image which covers the dependence on others and inability to adapt with environments. Seasonal poverty caused by economical sources. 2) The poverty occurred in women is related to gender construction prevail in each gender. However, Genduk, Yung and Bu As are the characters against the gender construction by existing in public 3)  Roles of female characters in dealing with poverty which happen to them and their environment. The roles is  opening an access to tobacco distributors, carrying out public role for women,  giving education for childrens at Sindoro Valley, creating alternative job vacancy for woman, women involvement in getting decision.

scholarly journals Representasi Tokoh Wanita pada Kisah Fiksi Kriminal: Serial Televisi Sherlock BBC (2010)

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Gevintha Karunia Maully
Keyword(s):  
Gender Construction ◽  
Femme Fatale ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Sherlock Holmes ◽  
Victorian Era ◽  
The One ◽  
Original Story ◽  
Modern Era

<p>Sherlock BBC (2010) is one of the latest adaptations of Sherlock Holmes. By using the modern era as its sett ing, Sherlock off ers something different compared to previous Sherlock Holmes adaptations. This research focuses on the representation of female characters on Sherlock according to an issue that already chosen which is women and crime. The theories and concepts which are used on this research are gender construction in Victorian Era, the concept of femme-fatale and crime fi ction characteristics. I argue that there are some substantial diff erences of female characters’ representation in Sherlock compared to the original story. Despite those diff erences, female characters in Sherlock are still represented in a similar manner as the crime fictions characteristics in which women are always put in an inferior position and<br />the one who need men’s help.</p>

scholarly journals Dreadful Dolls: Female Power in Carol Ann Duffy

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice Nori
Keyword(s):  
Gender Construction ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Poet Laureate ◽  
Carol Ann Duffy ◽  
Feminist Theories ◽  
Female Power

The article scrutinizes some female characters in four poems of the Scottish poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy. Starting from the issue of gender construction and feminist theories, the author then shifts the focus onto the deconstruction and then re-writing of identities. The “Dreadful Dolls” of the title are women struggling to regain control of their bodies, and lives. The author points out how these women change their own body nature and appearance to determine the effects on those who claim power over them. These heroines become aware of the power of their gaze, which they use as a weapon or as a shield. They even manipulate their attire in order to reveal or, contrarily, to hide something about themselves. In this work, the author presents women performing the re-writing of their identity and power.

Gender Construction in Transmedial Narration

2020 ◽  
pp. 197-217
Author(s):  
Işıl Tombul
Keyword(s):  
Gender Construction ◽  
Media Convergence ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Star Wars

Transmedia is a narrative that allows a message to meet with the user in different media. With media convergence, a story has become available in different media, and this has also led to the expansion of the market. Star Wars has an important transmedia and a wide fandom. Because the film is on the concept of power, the construction of power shows itself in this area with masculine symbolism. In the post-Disney period, the female characters are prominent, but the films protect the masculine narrative. The aim of this study is to examine the construction of gender in the transmedial narrative in Star Wars films together with the discussions in fandom. For this purpose, gender construction in the transmedial narrative are analyzed by case study.

Starfish Mini-Grant Program

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-36
Author(s):  
Barbara J. Ehren
Keyword(s):  
Grant Program

Another Call: Starfish Mini-Grant Program

2002 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-29
Author(s):  
Barbara J. Ehren
Keyword(s):  
Grant Program

Passy-Muir Speaking Valve Use in a Children's Hospital: An Interdisciplinary Approach

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Hofmann ◽  
Joseph Bolton ◽  
Susan Ferry
Keyword(s):  
Tracheostomy Tube ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Speech Development ◽  
Tube Placement ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Speaking Valve ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Children’S Hospital

Abstract At The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) we treat many children requiring tracheostomy tube placement. With potential for a tracheostomy tube to be in place for an extended period of time, these children may be at risk for long-term disruption to normal speech development. As such, speaking valves that restore more normal phonation are often key tools in the effort to restore speech and promote more typical language development in this population. However, successful use of speaking valves is frequently more challenging with infant and pediatric patients than with adult patients. The purpose of this article is to review background information related to speaking valves, the indications for one-way valve use, criteria for candidacy, and the benefits of using speaking valves in the pediatric population. This review will emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration from the perspectives of speech-language pathology and respiratory therapy. Along with the background information, we will present current practices and a case study to illustrate a safe and systematic approach to speaking valve implementation based upon our experiences.

Bidirectional Associations Between Self-Perceptions of Aging and Processing Speed Across 3 Years

GeroPsych ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna L. Seidler ◽  
Julia K. Wolff
Keyword(s):  
Processing Speed ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Perceptions Of Aging ◽  
Bidirectional Associations

Abstract. Background: Previous studies point to a potential relationship between self-perceptions of aging (SPA) and cognitive performance. However, most of these studies are limited by their experimental design. Previous longitudinal studies looked solely at memory as an outcome variable without examining the directionality of effects. The present study examines the direction of effects between two domains of SPA (personal growth and physical losses) and processing speed (PS). Methods: The sample consists of 8,198 participants of the German Ageing Survey (DEAS), aged between 40 and 93 years. A cross-lagged path model was estimated to examine directions of relationships across 3 years via chi-squared difference tests for each domain of SPA. Results: In the unconstrained models, the effect of SPA domain personal growth in 2008 on PS in 2011 and vice versa were marginally significant. For SPA domain physical losses, the effect of SPA on PS was significant, whereas the other direction of the effect did not reach significance. However, the cross-lagged paths of both domains of SPA on PS and vice versa could be set equal without a significant loss of model fit. The resulting associations indicate a significant bidirectional relationship between both domains of SPA and PS. Discussion and conclusion: This study provides initial evidence that SPA can influence trajectories of cognitive decline and vice versa. The results emphasize the detrimental and beneficial effects that stereotypes can have on individuals and add further evidence to the theory of stereotype embodiment.

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