Abstract
A binary opposition between ‘tradition versus modernity’ has preoccupied the
Indonesian public and its analysts for a century. The ‘New Theatre’ is the country’s
most celebrated form in the performing arts for its amalgamation of ‘tradition and
modernity’, but the dualism persists. A critical reexamination of the New Theatre
will benefit substantially from a review of the broader debate about a flawed
modernity that has allegedly characterised many postcolonies, due to the legacies
of their traditions.
Indonesian public and its analysts for a century. The ‘New Theatre’ is the country’s
most celebrated form in the performing arts for its amalgamation of ‘tradition and
modernity’, but the dualism persists. A critical reexamination of the New Theatre
will benefit substantially from a review of the broader debate about a flawed
modernity that has allegedly characterised many postcolonies, due to the legacies
of their traditions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 15-26 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Access: Critical Perspectives on Communication, Cultural & Policy Studies |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |