'NOH THEATRE' - Drama Essay (Extended Written Response)
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 01:38:39
Category: / Science & Technology / Computers and Cybernetics
Length: 3 pages (935 words)
Category: / Science & Technology / Computers and Cybernetics
Length: 3 pages (935 words)
"Traditional Japanese theatrical forms, although unique in nature, hold relevance for contemporary audiences and performers."
...................The Essence of Noh Theatre...................
The fundamental principle of Noh theatre can be illustrated using the Zen term 'Yugen' meaning 'beauty that is felt'.["Back to Beckett" (Internet)]. This old form of traditional Asian theatre is not a 'drama' as the word is used nowadays. It is closer to a representation of a metaphor. Noh performers will represent the essence …
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