芭蕾舞剧《胡桃夹子》的当代意义

The Contemporary Significance of The Nutcracker

芭蕾舞剧《胡桃夹子》在西方文化中存在巨大影响力。本文将从以下三个角度分析:《胡桃夹子》的原初意义,《胡桃夹子》如何成为圣诞芭蕾,以及对于《胡桃夹子》不同古典版本和现代版本的解读。在此基础上探究《胡桃夹子》古典版本的独特性和"程式化"特征,以及舞剧台本的先天缺失,并延伸研究《胡桃夹子》的几个重要现代版本对霍夫曼原著的"回归"以及对古典版本的"颠覆"。

For many western people, the holidays wouldn＇t seem complete without attending a performance of The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker is not only a ballet but also an annual holiday treat for the whole family. This article attempts to explore many aspects of Ballet The Nutcracker from a perspective of its classical versions and modern versions, to review the initial significance and its stylized forms of original version and to explain the Overturn and Restructure of several famous modern version which is the contemporary interpretation of our time.