How Edo period theater brought trouble to the Samurai class
In short: Explore the vibrant world of Japanese drama under the Shoguns. This video examines the evolution of Kabuki and the high-intensity puppetry of Bunraku, and why attending bawdy shows led to complications for the Samurai.
Following the decline of Noh theater, the Edo period saw the rise of more energetic performance styles. Kabuki emerged as a successor to Noh, characterized by more action and wilder narratives. Alongside it, Bunraku offered a high-intensity form of puppet theater.
The presentation also explores the social friction caused by these performances, specifically how the Samurai class found themselves in trouble for attending bawdy theater shows in Edo.
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Japan, Kabuki, and Bunraku: Crash Course Theater #23
- Also: Crash Course Theater | Japan, Kabuki, and Bunraku | Episode 23
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