掌聲：作為文化外交工具的台灣布袋戲

Voice in Hand: Taiwanese Glove Puppetry as a Tool of Cultural Diplomacy

何芬妮(Stephanie Huffman)

指導教授 ： 魏玫娟

國立政治大學/社會科學學院/亞太研究英語碩士學位學程(IMAS)/碩士(2019年)

https://doi.org/10.6814/THE.NCCU.IMAS.003.2019.A07

摘要

[偶戲]自古以來於亞洲儼然成為政治發聲的其中一個方式。儘管當時日本殖民主義宣布禁令，臺灣人仍運用偶戲表達個人政治觀點並探索文化認同，然而，仍有華人偶戲藝術工作者在臺灣私下進行偶戲，並藉由偶戲工藝諷刺地方官員並批評政府的稅收政策。由於臺灣當前在國際社會的外交參與受限，因此，臺灣必須尋求其他方式與世界舞臺接觸。而文化外交確實是一溝通、教育和建立盟友的寶貴而可行的手段。偶戲除是一種有用的軟實力形式，更可藉此發揮娛樂大眾以及增進人與人間的強力鏈結，將促進臺灣文化的推展及其他益處。本研究將闡述Budaixi或臺灣獨有的手偶戲如何被應用以作為文化外交的利器，因為它具有獨特的演進，能連結歷史，更能吸引來自不同文化、階級和年齡層的觀眾欣賞此藝術。藉由文獻回顧與對學者、偶戲藝術工作者與和偶戲迷的深入訪談，本研究將呈現現代偶劇是如何使臺灣重新檢視歷史，並提供一個空間，讓臺灣以自己的方式講述自己的故事。臺灣的偶戲表演教育下個世代於臺灣島上的歷史，並同時持續發展此特有文化，促進臺灣身份的認同。當代偶戲劇團正運用新技術對全球觀眾推展他們的表演藝術，藉由與朋友和家人分享熱忱，逐漸藉此拓展藍圖，獲得更多的海外粉絲青睞。依著臺灣持續將自己定位為亞洲的核心下，布袋戲正象徵著臺灣豐富的歷史和充滿活力的未來。本研究主張並強調臺灣偶戲的價值，不單進一步推展臺灣文化至全球，更藉由推展呈現潛藏的重要性與重要意涵。

關鍵字

布袋戲 ； 華人 ； 文化外交 ； 偶戲 ； 軟實力 ； 臺灣

並列摘要

Puppetry as a political voice has a long history in Asia. From Chinese puppeteers using their craft to satirize local officials and criticize taxation policies to troupes in Taiwan performing clandestine puppet shows in Taiwanese despite Japanese colonialist bans, puppetry has long been a means to express political opinion and to explore cultural identity. As its diplomatic participation in the international community is limited, Taiwan must seek alternative ways to engage with the world stage. The use of cultural diplomacy is a valuable and viable means to communicate, educate and create allies. Through its intrinsic ability to entertain and forge connections, puppetry is a useful form of soft power that can promote Taiwan and its interests. This research demonstrates how Budaixi , or Taiwanese glove puppetry, can be utilized as a tool of cultural diplomacy because of its unique evolution, historical ties and its ability to attract audiences from multiple cultures, classes and age groups. Through literature reviews and in-depth interviews with scholars, puppeteers and Budaixi fans, this research highlights how modern puppet shows are revisioning history and providing an important space for Taiwan to tell its story on its own terms. Puppet shows in Taiwan educate the next generation on the island’s history and evolving culture while contributing to the deepening notions of Taiwanese identity. Contemporary puppet troupes are embracing new technology to broadcast their shows to global audiences, gaining new fans abroad who in turn further widen the audience by sharing their enthusiasm with friends and family. As Taiwan continues to define itself as the heart of Asia, Budaixi symbolizes Taiwan's rich history and its vibrant future. This research asserts the value of Taiwanese glove puppetry and its incredible potential to further broadcast Taiwan’s importance and significance to the greater global audience.

並列關鍵字

Budaixi ； China ； Cultural diplomacy ； Puppets ； Soft power ； Taiwan

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