Preserving Artwork and Traditional Values through Dance Film Adaptation

Abstract

Artworks and tradition develop as an adaptation of phenomena occurring in the reality of society. As an adaptation, artworks and traditions hold the values and wisdom of the society. However, with the development of technology and lifestyles, the way people perceive the community’s values and beliefs has also shifted. To keep the artworks and tradition relevant, as well as their values, a new medium that is more relevant to today’s audience, especially the young one, is required. Such a medium must be able to preserve both the values of the artworks and their aesthetics. Dance films are one of the media that is up to the challenge. This article describes the process of adapting artworks into dance films by reviewing the archives of three dance films produced from artwork and tradition adaptation.