竇娥寃 by Hanqing Guan

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Author Guan, Hanqing, 1210?-1298?
Title 竇娥寃
Alternate Title Dou E Yuan
Credits Produced by Shi Ting Ling
Summary "竇娥冤" by 關漢卿 is a classic Chinese drama written in the 13th century. The narrative revolves around the tragic tale of a young woman named 竇娥, who endures immense suffering and injustice. The story explores themes of honor, familial duty, and the consequences of societal and personal betrayals, ultimately depicting the unfairness faced by women in a patriarchal society. The opening of this work introduces the character 竇天章, a scholar who has fallen into dire circumstances after the death of his wife. He is unable to repay a loan to Cai婆婆, who has suggested his daughter, now an orphan, marry her son. Amidst the tension over debts and proposals, 竇娥’s plight is foreshadowed as she is portrayed as a resilient young woman caught in a web of misfortune. The setting portrays a world rife with societal pressures, where characters navigate their fates amidst financial strain and the expectations of marriage, setting the stage for the ensuing tragedy of 竇娥 as her story unfolds in the subsequent acts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Chinese
LoC Class PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Subject Chinese drama (Tragedy)
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