Thea 1030 1st Edition Lecture 14 Current Lecture Japanese Theatre continued Bunraku Puppet Theatre Dates Back to the 17th century Expression of puppets believed to surpass the emotional expression of humans Key Characteristics o Passed Down from father to son o Puppet Master Position Controls head right arm o Medium Position Controls the left arm o Lowest Position Controls the feet 10 years of training for each level Start training as early as 6 or 7 years old Kabuki Appeals to the common person Make up identifies role good bad etc Flamboyant scenery Trap Doors Use make up instead of masks Acrobatics Exaggerated Gestures Costumes Only male actors Music Men have perfected portraying a woman on stage They are more reliable and convincing as women than actual female actresses The stage includes a bridge into the audience thus breaking the invisible fourth wall and drawing the audience into the play These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Chinese Theatre Jingju Fairy Tales Historical Battles Limited Scenery Martial Arts Acrobatics
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