A Study of the Meaning of Life of Taiwanese Opera Fans Based on the Serious Leisure Perspective: Using the Fans of Yi-Shin Taiwanese Opera Troupe as an Example

• Main Authors: TUNG,YEN-JU, 董燕如
• Other Authors: CHEN,BEA- SHIANG
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/trb792

碩士 === 國立臺北教育大學 === 生命教育教學碩士學位班 === 106 === Abstract With the research subjects being four fans of Yi-Shin Taiwanese Opera Troupe, this study aimed to collect data for research and provide research results to related government and private organizations and opera troupes as references for promoting the culture of Taiwanese opera and related activities and for elevating the meaning of life of Taiwanese opera fans. This study adopted the interview method. The research structure was developed based on the three basic sources of meaning in life proposed by Frankl and the six distinguishing qualities of the serious leisure perspective proposed by Stebbins. The data obtained based on the interview outline drawn up by this study were turned into transcripts and then analyzed. The three conclusions drawn are listed below: I. The creative value of the fans generated from the process of interacting with Yi-Shin Taiwanese Opera Troupe 1. The Taiwanese opera fans had gained a lot from the process of learning Taiwanese opera. 2. The Taiwanese opera fans learned the abilities of self-awareness and reflection on the meaning of life during the process of watching operas. 3. The fans found that making contributions and sharing with others were wonderful life experiences, helping them to make their lives more positive with higher values. 4. The fans offered some advices regarding the current status of Taiwanese opera and the challenges faced, in hopes of making contributions to the culture of Taiwanese opera. II. The experiential value of the fans regarding love and care generated from the process of following Yi-Shin Taiwanese Opera Troupe 1. The fans had experienced the beauty and touching feelings brought to their lives by Taiwanese opera, leaving no regret. 2. The motivator for the fans to keep on following the Troupe was the sense of joy and satisfaction from interacting with the actors. 3. Making friends with other kindred spirits and garnering the power of love and support made the way to follow the Troupe even broader. III. The attitudinal value of the fans regarding the meaning of life generated from the experiences of frustrations while following Yi-Shin Taiwanese Opera Troupe 1. The fans faced the frustrations and difficulties encountered while following the Troupe with faith and firm attitudes. 2. In the face of the gap between reality and ideal, the fans still wouldn’t give up the dream of learning Taiwanese opera. Based on the research conclusions above, this study came up with some suggestions as references. Keywords: serious leisure perspective, Taiwanese opera , fan , meaning of life ,Yi-Shin Taiwanese Opera Troupe