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    Kabuki is a form of Japanese theater that began in the early 1600s. It started as a dance performed by a single female dancer but later became performed by male actors after women were banned from participating. Kabuki plays feature melodramatic plots, elaborate costumes, makeup, sound effects and depict mystical creatures and sword fights. Traditional Kabuki roles include heroes, villains, female roles played by men, and child roles. Kabuki theater features spectacular costumes, makeup, scenery, and special effects. Famous Kabuki actors often have their roles and fame passed down from father to son.

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    Kabuki is a form of Japanese theater that began in the early 1600s. It started as a dance performed by a single female dancer but later became performed by male actors after women were banned from participating. Kabuki plays feature melodramatic plots, elaborate costumes, makeup, sound effects and depict mystical creatures and sword fights. Traditional Kabuki roles include heroes, villains, female roles played by men, and child roles. Kabuki theater features spectacular costumes, makeup, scenery, and special effects. Famous Kabuki actors often have their roles and fame passed down from father to son.

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    Kabuki Presentation

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    Kabuki is a form of Japanese theater that began in the early 1600s. It started as a dance performed by a single female dancer but later became performed by male actors after women were banned from participating. Kabuki plays feature melodramatic plots, elaborate costumes, makeup, sound effects and depict mystical creatures and sword fights. Traditional Kabuki roles include heroes, villains, female roles played by men, and child roles. Kabuki theater features spectacular costumes, makeup, scenery, and special effects. Famous Kabuki actors often have their roles and fame passed down from father to son.

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    Kabuki

    Japanese Theatre
    Quick Introduction
    The Beginnings

     The word “Kabuki” comes from the Japanese verb “kabuku” which
    means out of the ordinary or bizarre.
     Kabuki began between 1603 and 1868
     Began as a solo dance by 1 female performer. In 1629 women
    performers were outlawed. Kabuki today is Yaro- Kabuki, or
    Kabuki performed by male actors.
     Over the years Kabuki play structure has changed from one dance to
    a 5 act plot structure.
    The Elements

     Plot (Melodramatic)
     Spectacle (costumes, makeup, sound, scenery, special
    effects)
     Sword Fights
     Mystical Creatures
    Traditional Characters

     Onnagata- Female roles, played by men.


     Tachiyaku- Brave Hero characters, young adult males.
     Katakiyaku- Mean villain characters.
     Koyaku- Children
     Most Kabuki actors will learn about all the acting styles but
    specialize in one specific role. Fame for Kabuki actors will often
    pass down from father to son.
    What does the Kabuki Theatre look like?
    Costumes
    Make Up
    Scenery
    Musicians
    Special Effects
    Miyabi-ya
    The next 4 clips are from a Kabuki production that was at the
    2016 Japan Fest. In this story there is an older Lion and his
    son. The father, feeling it is time the son grows up, pushes
    his son down into a ravine. The son faces multiple challenges
    orchestrated by his father, in order to prove his strength and
    maturity. After defeating the obstacles the father and son
    achieve a mutual respect.
    The Father
    The Son
    Snake
    Warrior
    Final Showdown
    The Female Characters

    Female Characters are still portrayed by men in Kabuki


    Theatre. Because the portrayal of women is from the male
    prospective, the female movements are very stylized. In
    Kabuki there is certainly a “correct” way to move like a lady.
    The following is a clip from a Kabuki dance of a Onnagata.
    Female Characters
    Compare and Contrast

    Turn to the next page in your packet. Compare and contrast


    the elements you noticed about each type of character. This
    could be their costume, movements and/ or characterization.
    Look back at the notes you took if you need ideas of
    elements to put in your Venn- Diagram. You need at least 1
    observation in section and then 5 more in any section. This
    totals 12 observations in your diagram.

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