Huangmei Opera: The Drama of "Immortal Couple"
Fairy Match is a traditional play of Huangmei Opera. Before liberation, it had performed in Huangmei Opera Troupe, but the real success was the adaptation of it by new China cultural groups in 1950s after liberation. At the same time, Yan Fengying, Wang Shaofang and other famous Huangmei opera actors were produced, which caused a sensation throughout the country. Finally, the play was put on the big screen, so that people all over the country can appreciate the artistic essence of Huangmei Opera. Therefore, the position of "the fairy match" in Huangmei Opera is equivalent to the respect for Jiuding, and to some extent, it has become synonymous with Huangmei Opera.
The plot of A Fairy Match is very simple, with few characters, but the story is very pleasing and deeply loved by the people. Popular point is to suit their taste.
The plot of "Immortal Couple" evolved from the legend of the dutiful son Yong Dong in history. Filial piety is an important part of China's traditional culture, which has been attached great importance by all dynasties. The story of Yong Dong's "selling his body to bury his father" has been circulated by the people or unofficial history, and finally became a mythical love story. Its original meaning is to promote filial piety, do my duty to go to reach for the sky and bring good luck to myself. The adaptation of the script in 1950s didn't give up the myth factor, but only sublimated the theme, adding two villains, namely "Jade Emperor" and "Rich Man", and adapted the whole plot into the meaning of "Working people pursue a happy life and resist the feudal system (ruling forces)", which not only retained the essence of traditional culture ("filial piety"), but also kept close to the characteristics of the times (anti-feudalism), which met the needs of the times. ?