- Research Article
- 10.25236/ajhss.2024.071216
Cross-border Integration: Interaction and Symbiosis between Traditional Shadow Theater and Modern Media
- Jan 01, 2024
- Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Jiayi Liu + 1 more +1
Against the backdrop of globalization and the rapid advancement of modern technology, traditional art forms face unprecedented challenges and pressures for transformation. Shadow puppetry, with its long history, finds its survival space severely compressed by digital media and modern entertainment forms. This article delves deeply into the historical evolution, current status, and cross-border integration practices of traditional shadow puppetry. Firstly, it reviews the origins, development, and challenges faced by shadow puppetry. Subsequently, through the lens of cultural heritage protection theory, it analyzes the positioning and functional transformation of shadow puppetry in contemporary society, providing multifaceted strategies and methods for its preservation and development. This study also illustrates the potential for traditional arts to seek innovation and revitalization in the modern world.
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