Week 4 Bell-Ringers C and D
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Which type of character in Noh plays typically wears a mask?

  • The secondary character
  • All characters wear masks
  • The shite, or principle character (correct)
  • The flute player
  • How many types of masks are used in today's Noh performances?

  • 150
  • 60
  • 200 (correct)
  • 100
  • What is the purpose of the pillars on the Noh stage?

  • To provide seating for the actors
  • To serve as a decorative element
  • To help masked characters find their position on stage (correct)
  • To support the roof
  • What is the function of the bridgeway on the Noh stage?

    <p>To provide a supplementary performing area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the size of Noh masks?

    <p>To show the unity between the actor and the character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which art form is known for its highly disciplined choreographed movement forms?

    <p>Noh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the fan carried by performers in Noh?

    <p>To replace props</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the relationship between Noh and Western opera?

    <p>They are both considered total art forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the pauses in Noh performances?

    <p>To create dramatic tension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term 'Ma' in Noh?

    <p>The Japanese word for 'pause'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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