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What is ylour culture? How would you describe the theatre practice? Are their playwrights for this time period? IF so…name them. Name the play, Describe the Theatre PRACTICE!!!
- The culture I have chosen is Italian Theater.
- I haven’t found much on the practice of Italian theater yet, but I will continue my search so I can show some examples.
- A link to Italian plays and playwrights —-> Click Me!!
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The Assignment is to research two orgins of theater. I hope I do this right.
Origin 1: Japan
This origin is focusing on the ancient Japanese theater.
Ancient Japanese theater started off from the tradtional rituals and dances performed. This style of dance was known as Gagaku, and is still known and practiced in Japan today. It was created of traditional ritualistic movements with elaborate costumes and stylized gestures.
There are three main traditional drama forms of ancient Japan. Noh, which is an aristocratic form of drama, Kyogen which is a comedic for of drama that usually involves Noh, and Bunraku which is a form of puppetry.
Origin 2: Italy
I have a lot of interest in Italy. I hope to study abroad there in the future and researching more about it’s culture and as of the past week, its theater origins for IB Drama.
Italy drama started off as a for of architecture and painting which gave the audience/viewers a perception of distance and depth. They used raked stages to help emphasize the depth and distance perception and create a larger illusion of reality.
A play to research for future studies is Sofonisha by Giangiorgio Trissino. It was one of the first important vernacular tragedies. Also, the Italians invented Renaissance Drama, which was created to end med evil practices and to give a break off of the Roman drama traditions.
