The Conceptualization of Performance Art: From Theater to the Metaverse
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metaverse, performance art, media researchAbstract
This paper aims to explore how performing arts transition from traditional physical spaces to virtual ones, with a particular focus on the roles of conceptualization, popularization, and virtual identity in this process. Through analyzing these transformations, the paper seeks to uncover the new forms and development trends of performing arts in the era of the metaverse. The article proposes to begin by highlighting prior research in the semiotics of performing arts, briefly outlining the development of views on mimesis from Aristotle to semiotics and theories of identity performance. Subsequently, it discusses the journey of modern art through changes in its medium towards abstraction and conceptualization, tracing how shifts in media and technological innovations have propelled the development of performing arts from ancient theaters to the digital age. Examples of the abstraction and conceptualization of performing arts will be provided. Finally, the paper introduces the potential of the metaverse as a platform for conceptualized performing arts, discussing how metaverse technologies offer unprecedented immersive experiences and alter the ways in which audiences engage with performances.
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