Creative Perpetuation of Kaew Na Ma Play in Pak A-soon Novel

Abstract

            This documentary study explores the strategies involved in the creative perpetuation of the dramatic text of the layman play Kaew Na Ma within the novel Pak A-soon. The analysis framework is based on Suwanna Khui-Iam’s (2018) study on the creative perpetuation of Thai classic literature in Pongsakorn’s novels and Torpong Chua-Oon’s (2022) study on the online novel Likit Pratana Kaki Kham Phop: Creative Perpetuation and Expression of Opinions about Contemporary Thai Society. The findings, presented through a descriptive analysis paradigm, identify seven creative perpetuation strategies:          1) adaptation of plot, 2) adaptation of concept, 3) adaptation of incidents, 4) incorporation of the writer’s imagination into the story, 5) adaptation of characterization, 6) adaptation of setting, and 7) adaptation of magical motifs. The results highlight the aesthetic value of the originaI text, demonstrating its relevance and worthiness of preservation. Additionally, the creative perpetuation of Kaew Na Ma in Pak A-soon underscores the timeless and classic nature of the play's concepts.