History
Tsubouchi translated the works of a famous poet
Who is Shakespeare?
Theatre in the classroom, in an academic setting
A derogatory term used in Japan historically to describe theatre actors and others seen as social outcasts
What are Kawaramono?
After completing the translations of a famous poet's works, a building was built in Tsubouchi's honor
What is the Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum?
As a Child, Tsubouchi was influenced by a classical form of theatre which mixed dance and stylized performances to create something very unique
What is Kabuki?
This museum has the largest collection of theatre books in Japan
What is the Tsubouchi Theatre Memorial Museum?
Tsubouchi incorporated this theory in his child dramas
What is Recapitulation Theory?
Despite it's name, what aspect of Child Drama did Tsubouchi fail to incorporate?
What are children?
After graduating from Tokyo University, Tsubouchi went to work as a professor at this prestigious university
What is Waseda University?
This form of theatre mixed modern theatre elements with traditional Japanese theatre elements
What is New Kabuki?
This theatre had over 5,000 available seats and which Tsubouchi's child dramas were performed in front of
What is Osaka Chuo Koukaido (Osaka Central City Hall)?
Tsbubouchi’s strategy to dodge government intervention
What is the Domestication Idea?
Tsubouchi's vision of domestic child drama was unrealistic for most Japanese households
What is the higher middle-class?
Japanese educational systems began to incorporate this concept due to Tsubouchi's work
What is Child Drama?
Using Tsubouchi's theories, these educational organizations were inspired by them
What is Geijutsu Kyoikukai (Committee for Art Education)
What is Geijutsu Kyoiku Kyokai (Art Education Association)
This era came after the Meiji era and brought more modernization and cultural shifts to Japan
What is the Taisho Era?
The primary focus of child drama designed for domestic presentation.
What is encouraging creativity and growth in children?
Tsubouchi's child dramas used these actors which catered to adults rather than children causing a rift in his works towards children
What are adult understudies?
Public school events showcasing students’ skills and achievements, which often included dramatic performances. (gakugeikai)
What is Gakugekikai?
American theorists who inspired Shoyo Tsubouchi’s ideas on the educational value of child drama
Who is Alice Minnie Herts, G. Stanley Hall, and George P. Baker?
Intellectuals and leaders of the Meiji Era (1868–1912) who sought to modernize Japan through education, art, and Western influences
Who were the Meiji Elite?
A theory from G. Stanley Hall suggesting that children’s development mimics the evolutionary stages of humanity, influencing Tsubouchi’s ideas of age-appropriate drama (recapitulation theory)
What is Recapitulation Theory?
A term often used critically to describe Tsubouchi’s productions as overly sophisticated or highbrow, making them inaccessible to general audiences.
What is Geijutsu Teki?
Shoyo Tsubouchi developed a child-centered drama concept which fostered creativity and growth in a domestic setting
What is Kateiyo Jidogeki (Child Drama for Domestic Presentation)?
The title of Professor Fujikura's profession
What is professional mime performances?