英文摘要 |
This paper attempts to explore the relationship between Antonin Artaud and Hijikata Tatsumi. Examining and analyzing the connection between Artaud’s thinking and Hijikata’s aesthetic viewpoint, it tries to highlight the similarities and differences between the theatre of cruelty proposed by Artaud and ankoku butoh initiated by Hijikata in terms of the notion of the body, the idea of performance, and related concepts. Both of them rebel with a cause and are non-conformists in professing and realizing their visions. Their eccentric ways of doing things not only make them legendary figures of their times but also exert long and lasting influence on future generations. This paper is divided into two parts. Part One, “Rebel with a Cause: Artaud and Hijikata,” focuses on discussing their discourses, creative methods and styles. While examining their perspectives and attitudes toward dance, theatre, and performance respectively, the first part compares and contrasts their sense of place and their creative uses of poetic images and disoriented fragments. Part Two, “Towards a Holy Theatre: Ritual, Affect, and Spirituality,” discusses the notion of the body and explores the ceremonial nature and spirituality embedded in their theories and practices. All the issues in the second part are examined within the framework of the holy theatre as defined by Peter Brook. In spite of the fact that there are a lot of resemblances between Artaud’s and Hijikata’s visions, they are two unique entities, which remain irreducible to each other. This paper is not intended to address the issue about Artaud’s influence on Hijikata, nor is it meant to be an influence study. |