Reading Notes W3: The Song of Ch'Un-Hyang , Part B

Reading Notes 

Week#3 

• pg. 74- This particular song of Ch'Un-Hyang is the most famous traditional work of Korea. A narrative that is widely performed, and an interesting story of romantic love, heroism, and fidelity. 
• pg.74- This song traced it's roots to shaman songs, folktales, and folksongs. P'ansori drama is the main component of the performances and they are so similar to Ancient Greek epic poetry in performing styles. 
• "P'ansori has always been a communal act." To Korea this performance was part of their culture so they faithfully had performances and didn't change the setting like more Western influenced places. 
• pg. 75The song of Ch'Un-Hyang came from the eighteen century. And the first know piece of long poetry in Chinese style dates back to 1754. 
• This type of story has also been told in many genres not only used with the p'ansori.
• I can relate to the part of the performance where their was dialogue and then the actor just bust out into song. On pg. 80 this happens it isn't my favorite part but if the song is really good I enjoy it. 
• On pg. 84-85 this type of writing style is unique how the author structured it beautifully. It was like a group of poverty monologues put into two pages as the character pour his heart out in this part of the performance. 
• Also on pg. 87-88 the text gives another long section for the character Ch'Un-Hyang and her metaphors and imagery in his poems are something I take note of and aspire to be like.