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Sunday, February 12, 2006
Tevye Has Left Anatevka
And ended up somewhere else:
http://www.toho.co.jp/stage/yane2005/asx/yane_r1_low.asx
This is a hoot! I watched this a few times and found myself mesmerized. It's amazing how when you know the story, you don't have to understand a word of the script. If you think about it, I guess that's kinda what opera is all about... - posted by wanderer @ 5:23 PM
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Glad you all liked it. "Philo-semitism" has been cool in Japan for the last few years. The stereotypes of Jews as shrewd businesspeople hold a certain appeal to the Japanese. There is therefore a fascination with Jewish culture, and things like Japanese versions of "Fiddler on the Roof" exemplify this. There have never been Jews in Japan, and yet some of the antisemitic stereotypes have still (unfortunately) emerged there as well.
On the other hand, the story of Tevye, his adherence to "tradition," and his willingness to "bend" out of love for his daughters probably strikes a chord in many Japanese as the youth culture and rejection of the Imperial past rapidly evolve there.
On the other hand, the story of Tevye, his adherence to "tradition," and his willingness to "bend" out of love for his daughters probably strikes a chord in many Japanese as the youth culture and rejection of the Imperial past rapidly evolve there.
Wanderer, may I asked where you found the link? I passed it on to my friend and he has in turned passed it on to a blogger friend of his, who I see, has just posted it on his site. Amazing how these links get passed around.
It was forwarded to me in an email by a friend of mine. I'll ask him and post here if I find out where he got it.
What blog is the link posted on now? Glad to see it making the rounds!
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What blog is the link posted on now? Glad to see it making the rounds!
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