WEEK 6 EA 170 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Do the readings; in addition look through the images of Noh and Kyogen for weeks 5-6. GIVE SUPPORTING EXAMPLES FROM THE NOH AND KYOGEN PLAYS WITH PAGE NUMBERS.

1. What seem to be the main characteristics of Kyogen women in these plays? What seem to be the main characteristics of Kyogen men? Is this surprising to you given what we've seen previously?

2. Who is representing women here (both via authorship and in performance)? What class are these women and men? What effect might this have on their representation?

3. How do these women compare to the women discussed in the "Rainy Night Scene" in chapter 2 of Tale of Genji? Do they live up to any of the ideals expressed in the "Rainy Night Scene"? What negative qualities of women discussed in the "Rainy Night Scene" are NOT typical of women in Kyogen?

4. Specifically, how do Kyogen women express their anger? How does this compare to Rokujo as portrayed in Aoi no Ue and Nonomiya? What about the author of Kagero Diary?