Embodying the Living Corpse: Intermedial Adaptation in Balinese "Calonarang" Shadow Theatre

As Balinese Calonarang shadow theatre responds to shifting audience expectations and media influences, intermediality has emerged as a strategic mode of adaptation. This article examines a notable example: the emergence of the watangan matah or ‘living corpse,’ a figure performed by a live actor wit...

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Main Authors: I Made Marajaya, Ida Ayu Gede Sasrani Widyastuti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Udayana 2025-08-01
Series:Jurnal Kajian Bali (Journal of Bali Studies)
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Online Access:https://ejournal1.unud.ac.id/index.php/kajianbali/article/view/1410
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