Rakugo sit down theatre
Task 1: Info from the video: This theatre art form was born 400 years ago to spread a message to the people A fan and handkerchief are the only two items needed to perform Rakugo Performed sitting down A lone storyteller (rakugoka) sits on the stage, called the kōza , and using only a paper fan and a hand towel as props, recounts, without rising from his seat, a long and complicated comical story. The story is narrated as a conversation among two or more characters. The performer switches from one character to another, changing his voice, facial expression, mannerisms , and accent to fit the person who is speaking. The monologue typically lasts for 30 minutes and ends with a surprise punch line, a narrative stunt known as ochi (fall) or sage (lowering). Task 2: Explain origins in our own words (audio recording transcript) It is a form of Japanese verbal entertainment. It became a form of popular entertainmen...
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