Saturday, August 15, 2009
The eyeliner will not go up that much, it'll be thicker at the area just above the eyeball.
The line beneath the eye that extends out shows her playfulness.
Stella (Qingyi):
The eyeliner's thickness has increased to show that she's a nice character.
The lip will be drawn smaller!!! To show that she is elegant!
(It is known in China that ladies should have small lips.)
The rest remains the same :)
13th AUG IS OUR ASSESMENT DATE! Time now:9:38 PM.
A Qing Yi actress portrays a lady of good and sympathetic character. Usually of a quiet, gentle disposition and graceful in her movements, she is the Chinese ideal of a beautiful woman. As a wife she is faithful, as a young girl a model of propriety. Her good breeding is shown by the graceful, flowing movements of her 'water sleeves'. The Qing Yi's costume is elegant, simple and of good quality, but not as vivid in color as that of the Hua Dan. Her singing is of a pure, high-pitched quality.
As seen from the update from Pris on Group Blog,
- DV has been changed from nature vs nurture to Self vs society. (Need to elaborate more)
- STEPSISTER- The stepsister is NOT evil. She has been influenced by her mother who has also been influenced by society so basically in both their cases SOCIETY WINS! So what does society proclaim that, the stepsister follows. Its the fantasy of marrying a Prince and that being the goal in life of the women in society in those days. She does not hate or despise Cinderella and so does not treat her cruelly. But at the same time she does envy her. She is an overall likable character, kind and demure. However, the audience may perceive her as shallow.
Name: Stella
Age: 23
Family: Stays with Mother and Stepsister
Father is a general. He died during a war. Mother refuses to reveal much about the past to me. All I was taught of is that I'm lucky to be born in a noble family so I would need to train hard to be a graceful and demure lady to get into a noble family too.
Social position: High-class
INFLUENCE: SOCIETY WINS
Lifetime objective:
"I need to get married into a noble family."
Still true!
Personality traits:
On the outside:
Faithful, proper, shy, graceful.
Demure, dignified, understanding.
Calm, controlled, careful.
Deep inside:
A Huadan!
Lively, talkative, carefree, excitable.
Things she does:
Practice Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, Chinese paper art, Chinese handicraft.
Learn Chinese poetry.
Do Chinese Embroidery.
Play the Guzheng.
All these are trainings to be a refined lady with abilities to please my husband in future.
Features:
Binded feet
Small lips
Big eyes
Inner monologue:
How I yearn to be like Cinderella!
Her carefree lifestyle is so much more enjoyable!
She doesn't need to have her feet binded.
Nor does she need to sew till her fingers bleed.
All she does is to sweep and clean,
to cook and make tea for us.
How I wish I can steal her happiness.
Look at the glee in her eyes!
I've never heard her complain.
Her optimism is what I hate the most.
Even with all my nice clothings and accessories,
I still can't get rid of that joy in her!
I need to quickly get married off to a rich family!
By then, I'll get my true happiness!
She will be the one envying me!
Note: Her jealousy turns bitter sometimes though she's still a nice character.
Inner objectives:
I want freedom!
I don't want my feet to be binded!
I want my dreams to come true!
I will win over Cinderella's happiness!
Related actions:
Smooth and flowy.
Bends the knees a lot.
Keeps the head low.
Swift exits and entrances.
Mincing steps
13th AUG IS OUR ASSESMENT DATE! Time now:9:21 PM.
A Dream in the Girl's Room
Note: This is a Qingyi's costume. So don't say you can't recognise Qingyi anymore.
A Dream in the Girl's Room 2
Note: There's a short part where they danced.
A Dream in the Girl's Room 3
A Dream in the Girl's Room MV
Note: Make-up, headdress, costume :)
I FIGURED OUT THEY ALL HAVE TWO LONG STRANDS OF HAIR AT THEIR SIDES!!!
鎖麟囊: 選奩
Note: The one on e left is a HUADAN, the one on e right is a QINGYI.
鎖麟囊: 一霎時把七情俱以味盡
鎖麟囊
Jade Hairpin 《三蓋衣》
MORE OF OTHER OPERA STUFF! :
A CLIMAX IN OPERA:
Farewell My Concubine, Climax Part 1
Farewell My Concubine, Climax Part 2
A HUADAN'S DANCE. As in really dance only. NOTE THE WAY SHE CARRIES HERSELF.
春闺梦（古典舞女子独舞）
Note: Her face is always smiling. Her dance moves are fast, flowy and ALWAYS HAPPY. Shows a lot about her character!
Oh and the music is nice!!!!!!
13th AUG IS OUR ASSESMENT DATE! Time now:8:33 PM.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Huadan is a role for a vivacious maiden, a young woman with a frank and open personality, or a woman of questionable character.
Stepsister: Qingyi
A Qing Yi actress portrays a lady of good and sympathetic character Usually of a quiet, gentle disposition and graceful in her movements, she is the Chinese ideal of a beautiful woman. As a wife she is faithful, as a young girl a model of propriety.
Stepmother: Laodan
Laodan usually represents aged women. He/She sings in their natural voices, in a style similar to that of Laosheng but in milder tones. In some types of opera, Laodan is called Fudan or Bodan.
Fairy Godfather: Jing
The Jing (净) is a painted face male role. This type of role will entail a forceful character, so a Jing must have a strong voice and be able to exaggerate gestures.
Each design is unique to a specific character.
The patterns and coloring are thought to be derived from traditional Chinese color symbolism and divination on the lines of a person's face, which is said to reveal personality.
- Red stands for loyalty and general goodness (and hence is virtually the national colour of China). Black stands for wisdom and bravery. Gold and silver represent the supernatural.
- Pink powder (which symbolizes humor) is applied to their cheeks.
Prince: Xiaosheng
Young male characters are known as xiaosheng.
These characters sing in a high, shrill voice with occasional breaks to represent the voice changing period of adolescence. Depending on the character's rank in society, the costume of the xiaosheng may be either elaborate or simple. Off-stage, xiaosheng actors are often involved with beautiful women by virtue of the handsome and young image they project.
13th AUG IS OUR ASSESMENT DATE! Time now:10:25 PM.
A Qing Yi actress portrays a lady of good and sympathetic character. Usually of a quiet, gentle disposition and graceful in her movements, she is the Chinese ideal of a beautiful woman. As a wife she is faithful, as a young girl a model of propriety. Her good breeding is shown by the graceful, flowing movements of her 'water sleeves'. The Qing Yi's costume is elegant, simple and of good quality, but not as vivid in color as that of the Hua Dan. Her singing is of a pure, high-pitched quality.
Name: Stella
Age: 23
Family: Stays with Mother and Stepsister
Father is a general. He died during a war. Mother refuses to reveal much about the past to me. All I was taught of is that I'm lucky to be born in a noble family so I would need to train hard to be a graceful and demure lady to get into a noble family too.
Social position: High-class
Lifetime objective:
"I need to get married into a noble family."
Personality traits:
On the outside:
Faithful, proper, shy, graceful.
Demure, dignified, understanding.
Calm, controlled, careful.
Deep inside:
A Huadan!
Lively, talkative, carefree, excitable.
Things she does:
Practice Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, Chinese paper art, Chinese handicraft.
Learn Chinese poetry.
Do Chinese Embroidery.
Play the Guzheng.
All these are trainings to be a refined lady with abilities to please my husband in future.
Features:
Binded feet
Small lips
Big eyes
Inner monologue:
How I yearn to be like Cinderella!
Her carefree lifestyle is so much more enjoyable!
She doesn't need to have her feet binded.
Nor does she need to sew till her fingers bleed.
All she does is to sweep and clean,
to cook and make tea for us.
How I wish I can steal her happiness.
Look at the glee in her eyes!
I've never heard her complain.
Her optimism is what I hate the most.
Even with all my nice clothings and accessories,
I still can't get rid of that joy in her!
Why can't I live a simple yet happy life?
I don't need to be rich to be happy.. Right?
Inner objectives:
I want freedom!
I don't want my feet to be binded!
I want to marry a guy I love, not someone who's just rich!
I want to have happiness!!!
Related actions:
Smooth and flowy.
Bends the knees a lot.
Keeps the head low.
Swift exits and entrances.
13th AUG IS OUR ASSESMENT DATE! Time now:10:24 PM.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Name: Cinderella
Age: 18
Family: Stays with Father, Stepmother, Stepsister.
Social position: Low-class
Lifetime objective:
"I want to have a life of my own."
Personality traits:
- Lively - Easygoing - Optimistic
- Excitable - Even-tempered - Thoughtful
- Quiet - Kind - Loving - Compromising
- Bubbly - Humble - Hard-working
- Patient - Easily bullied - Timid
Things she does:
Housework all day
Loves to sing
Loves the company of animals
Day-dreams a lot
Inner feelings:
Sad and angry but has to be strong as she is being controlled tightly.
Yearns for freedom.
Wants to rebel but has no ability to do so.
Related actions:
Smooth and flowy.
Bends the knees a lot.
Keeps the head low.
Swift exits and entrances.
13th AUG IS OUR ASSESMENT DATE! Time now:5:16 AM.
Friday, July 24, 2009
13th AUG IS OUR ASSESMENT DATE! Time now:3:45 AM.
