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.
Write 150 words or more answering the questions listed above.