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Research On The Phenomenon Of Square Dance From The Perspective Of Interactive Ritual Chain Theory

Posted on:2021-02-19Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:S J ChenFull Text:PDF
GTID:2415330623980192Subject:Humanities and sociology
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Square dance is the largest system in the entire dance system.It is named because it gathers and dances in the square.It integrates entertainment,performance,and fitness.Social sports.In recent years,every corner of the city has gradually become "lively",which has enriched the cultural life of residents to a certain extent,and has become a beautiful "landscape" in various cities in the 21 st century.Based on a review of existing research and media interpretation,this study uses participatory observation,unstructured interviews,questionnaires,and literature analysis to cut in from the perspective of an interactive ritual chain.The existence of interactive rituals,and how it as an interactive ritualFrom the sociological theory interactive that conveys information We view square dance,instead of disassembling it into factors such as participants,interaction channels,and other members of society,but instead see it as an interactive ritual.From this perspective,square dance is both a medium and a platform..As a self-exhibition for participants,the square dance gathers members through the aggregation function of its interactive ritual.The various situations of the square dance event are a strong adhesive for this aggregation function,bringing different participants together slowly.Constantly acquire and accumulate their own cultural symbols,so that the short-term emotions when they first come into contact with the square dance are transformed into long-term emotions through the interactive ritual of the square dance,and the cultural symbols are continuously accumulated.Participants in the square dance interactive ceremony are due to their own development,some are due to human relationships,and some are due to the pressure of social structure.These dynamic mechanisms develop in this communication network,and finally form a stable structure.Individuals have their own comfortable communication circle.The structure of social interaction between participants also tends to stabilize,that is to say to form the interactive ritual chain described by Collins.This article uses the function of the interactive ceremony chain to gatherparticipants,integrate and strengthen the participants 'values and worldview,and finally complete the participants' identity.And through emotional energy,people with common values are gathered together,and the group identity is obtained by "simulating" the actions of others,so that the group members complete the transformation from the "me" to the "we" concept.In the individual participation in the square dance activities,the self-worth of the participants is enhanced,which gives the group members a sense of meaning in life and completes the identification of self and group identity.
Keywords/Search Tags:Square dance, Interactive ritual chain, Group identity, Self-identification
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