January 2012
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Korean Masked Dances (Talchum)
The Universality of a Good Plot
Korean masked dance and drama revolves around four dominant themes, or plots.
The first is mockery of the avarice, stupidity, and general unwholesomeness of the aristocracy.
The second is the love-triangle of a husband, a wife, and a concubine.
The third is the depraved and corrupt monk, like Choegwari.
The fourth is a general good versus evil story, with...
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