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BYU Theatre Education

Eastern Theatre/ Japanese Theatre

by Giselle Gremmert

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Eastern Theatre/ Japanese Theatre

Lesson 6: Butoh

February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Objective: Students will gain an understanding of the complexity of meaning in Butoh body movements by studying Butoh film and practicing Butoh in order to incorporate two movement pieces to their final monologue.
3 Min Read
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Eastern Theatre/ Japanese Theatre

Lesson 4—Kabuki Makeup

February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Objective: Students will understand the importance and meaning behind kabuki makeup by applying makeup to themselves and designing a makeup design sheet for their monologue character.
2 Min Read
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Eastern Theatre/ Japanese Theatre

Lesson 1: Introduction to Japanese Theatre

February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Objective: Students will understand the definition of codified and the differences between Western and Eastern music by practicing ballet, listening to different types of music, and watching Japanese Noh Theatre.
3 Min Read
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Lesson 2—Noh Theatre

February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Objective: Students will understand the emotional and symbolic nature of Noh theatre by reading Atsumori and discussing Noh concepts.
4 Min Read
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Lesson 3—Introduction to Kabuki (70 minutes)

February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Objective: Students will gain a basic understanding of Kabuki as an art form by creating a Kabuki mie.
2 Min Read
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Lesson 5: Bunraku

February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Objective: Students will understand the basic concepts of Bunraku through class discussion and performing a small skit using a four-man human puppet team.
4 Min Read
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Lesson 9—Performances

February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to incorporate Japanese theatrical elements into an American realism monologue by performing for the class.
1 Min Read
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Lesson 7—Workshop

February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to incorporate exaggerated body movements by participating in group exercises and writing out final performance specifics.
3 Min Read
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Lesson 8—Previews

February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to incorporate Japanese theatrical elements into an American realism monologue by rehearsing and performing a preview for the class.
1 Min Read
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Lesson 10—Paper

February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Lesson 10—
1 Min Read
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