Essays about: "Kyogen"

Found 1 essay containing the word Kyogen.

1. 1. The Humour in Kyōgen : A Study on Dramaturgical Comic Devices Used in the Tarō Kaja Play The Delicious Poison

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för japanska

   Author : Frida Bergholm; [2019]
   Keywords : Kyōgen; Kyogen; Japanese Theatre;

   Abstract : This study aims to draw and discuss parallels between the humour of kyōgen that is depicted in the play The Delicious Poison, and theories about humour as a behavioural mechanism.  Using existing theories about humour and Japanese dramatic aesthetics as a foundation, the research commences from the following questions: Based on the text and the stage directions, what possibilities do kyōgen actors in the play The Delicious Poison have to use dramaturgic comic devices to cause a humorous reaction among the audience? What are these devices and why do they work the way they do, theoretically? Based on a collection of qualitative data from both primary and secondary sources, the script of The Delicious Poison was translated and analysed using the theories presented. READ MORE