cwNoh&Kyogen


 * Among the Noh plays you have read, select one that appeals to you the most and discuss why you are drawn to it above all the other works. You may wish to refer to the video illustrations of the excerpts of the plays that we saw in class, as well as the scripts to compose your answer.**

Noh plays are fascinating in that they have different plays that make up a performance. The different type of Noh plays include: God, Warrior, Woman, Demon, and Miscellaneous plays. From all of the plays that we have read, I think that the God play, //Takasago,// perhaps appealed to me the most.

//Takasago// was the first Noh play that we read. It being the first play we read it was hard for me to understand the concept of what was going on and how to read it, but when I read it for the second time, I really enjoyed it. I felt that the story of the Takasago and Sumiyoshi pines was a peaceful yet romantic one. It kind of reminded me of a romantic ghost story where the tomonari is like a child who is told of story that actually turns out to be true.

Aside from this play, I also enjoyed watching the plays as well. It brought it to life and I appreciated being able to see how theatre is performed in another country in such a different way. Their use of slow movements and use of masks is intriuging and refreshing.

Word Count - 200 Source - Takasago Play