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bunrakuJapanese traditional puppet theatre, in which nearly life-size dolls act out a chanted dramatic narrative, called joruri, to the accompaniment of a small samisen. Puppet theatre reached its height in the 18th century with the plays of Chikamatsu Monzaemon and declined later because of a lack of good joruri writers. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The relationship between kabuki and its rival theatre form, bunraku "puppet theatre," is explored, revealing how plays were revised for use between the genres. Based on a true story about Japanese women who underwent reconstructive surgery after the bombing of Hiroshima, the piece uses puppets to portray the women's experiences via traditional Bunraku mime, juxtaposed against the impressions of a young American boy who speaks. As a writer she was solely self-commanded, not taking editorial orders, obeying allegiance only to her own momentary or abiding enthusiasms: Fassbinder, Robert Walser, Marina Tsvetaeva, bunraku, Alice James . |
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