Foreword

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Acknowledgments

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Chapter One: Introduction

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Chapter Two: The Historical Overview of the Alternative Theaters in Taiwan

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I. History of Taiwan Theater: The Little Theater Movement in the 1980s

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i. Taiwan Theaters & National Politics

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ii. Interaction among Taiwan and Other Countries in Asia

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II. History of the Spoken Drama

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i. Drama as a Political Tool

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ii. Li Man-quei, a Woman Pioneer

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iii. Little Theaters—a Force for Change

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III. The Little Theater Movement

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IV. Little Theaters in the 1980s

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i. The Little Theaters from 1980 to 1984

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