The Myriad Faces of Heroes and Heroines
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The Myriad Faces of Heroes and Heroines

Folkloric Tradition and Modern Contemporaries in Asia

Herausgegeben: Ward, Julian Patrick; Chan, Kelly Kar Yue; Garfield Lau, Chi Sum
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This collection scrutinizes the representation, dynamics, transformation and/or adaptation of various heroes and heroines in different folkloric traditions and narratives in the context of Asia. Exploring notions in the topics of mythologies, folktales, literature, theatre performance and any other art forms, the volume collates discussions on the pragmatic and aesthetic representation of men and women within the mythic world, and within contemporary settings. In doing so, it produces a contemporary theorization of Asian heroes and heroines beyond their mythic structure and folkloric limits. I...