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''Sea of Blood'' () is the title of a North Korean opera credited to Kim Il-sung. It was first produced as an opera by Sea of Blood Theatrical Troupe ("Pibada Guekdan") in 1971.〔(【引用サイトリンク】KCNA ">Revolutionary opera "Sea of Blood" 30 years old )〕 It was then later adapted into a novel by the Choseon Novelist Association of the 4.15 Culture Creation Group () in 1973.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Naver Encyclopedia ">Pibada )〕 The plot of ''Sea of Blood'' is set in the 1930s, during the Japanese occupation of Korea, and follows the life of protagonist Sun-Nyo and her family as they suffer numerous tragedies at the hands of the Japanese before eventually gaining the willpower and means to join the communist revolution and fight against their oppressors. The story is meant to exemplify the values of the ''Juche'' ideology, with self-reliance and solidarity being the central themes. The novel is notable for its highly detailed descriptions and lengthy narrations of each character's point of view as well as its graphic depiction of violence. It is also mandatory reading in North Korea’s literature curriculum.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Naver Encyclopedia ">Pibada )〕 Along with ''The Flower Girl'' (), ''Tell O’the Forest!'' (), ''A True Daughter of the Party'' (), ''The Song of Mount Kumgang'' (), ''Sea of Blood'' is considered one of the "Five Great Revolutionary Operas" (Korean revolutionary opera) (), which are the five most critically acclaimed operas within North Korea with revolutionary themes. The opera is considered as a masterpiece in North Korea since it expresses the unique aspects of the ''Juche'' regime's revolutionary ideology. It is also regarded as an exemplary revolutionary piece because of its unique use of visual and auditory effect and unprecedented theme, which was unlike other existing operas.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Naver Encyclopedia ">Pibada )〕 The opera is known for being North Korea's longest-running production, having been staged over 1,500 times, and is presented three to four times a week at Pyongyang's main theater. The North Korean Opera Troupe, which was established in 1946, was renamed "Sea of Blood Opera Troupe" shortly after the opera's release in 1971. ''Sea of Blood'' was also produced as a three-hour black-and-white film, rumored to have been directed partly by Kim Jong-il, the son of Kim Il-sung, in the early 1970s, which was produced by Korea Films. ==See also== *''The Flower Girl'' *List of North Korean operas 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sea of Blood」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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