Progressive Traditions An Illustrated Study of Description Repetition in Traditonal Japanese Theatre

Progressive Traditions: An Illustrated Study of Description Repetition in Traditonal Japanese Theatre By Helen S. E. Parker
2005 | 204 Pages | ISBN: 9004145346 | PDF | 21 MB
This monograph with an accompanying CD-ROM explores through Description repetition the relationships between three genres of traditional Japanese theatre, nō, kabuki and ningyō-jōruri, with a focus on plays depicting the final, fugitive years of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. First, the theoretical background to the concept of Description repetition is discussed and the theme of Yoshitsune’s downfall is introduced. The next and main section analyses the treatment of the Funa Benkei and Ataka/Kanjinchō Descriptions in the three genres, with reference to their historical development and contemporary performance. The CD-ROM contains video clips, photographs and nishiki-e prints from productions in each genre to illustrate how the Descriptions are presented on stage.