Week 6 Part A,B - Kabuki (Japan), Noh (Japan)

Theatre Wk 6

Theatre

Part A

The Assignment

For this assignment, complete the following Research Activity:

· Choose  two theatre traditions from the following list:

· Kabuki (Japan)

· Noh (Japan)

· Bunraku (Japan)

· Shadow puppetry (China)

· Peking Opera (China)

· Traditional Indian Theatre (India)

· Regional Folk Theatre (India)

· Kathakali Dance (India)

· Yoruba Theatre (Nigeria)

· Wayang Golek (Indonesia)

· Theatre of the Oppressed (Brazil)

· Talchum Mask Dance (Korea)

· Research the cultural context of these traditions using at least  two different websites which provide written, visual, and audio resources and which show the practice in action.

· open the attached document entitled "Researching World Theatre Traditions"

· complete the attached table with the appropriate information

· in the same document, answer the following questions (in paragraph form), comparing and contrasting the contexts of the two traditions:

· What do these traditions have in common with each other? What are some differences?

· How are they similar to American theatre today? How are they different.

Use MLA formatting for your Works Cited segment for part A

Part B

Introduction

Read the article linked here: 9 Ways a Theatre Degree Trumps a Business Degree

***Disclaimer: I am not trying to make everyone a theatre major, nor am I claiming that a degree in theatre is inherently superior to a degree in business, or any other degree. Don't be side-tracked by the headline, the content of the article is helpful.

The Assignment

After reading the article, create a thread that responds to the following questions:

· Of the 9 points the writer makes about how a theatre background is a strength, not a weakness, which 2 or 3 do you think will be most beneficial to you in the career field you plan to pursue?

· Would you add anything to this list? Would you remove anything from this list? Explain your answer.

· Respond to at least three (3) other classmates' posts, discussing the perspective they shared in their threads. Make sure your responses are thoughtful and respectful; we do not have to agree on everything, but we do have to keep our discussions civil and respectful of other people's perspectives.