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Preconditions of Japanese Scenity
Vostrá, Denisa ; CÍSAŘ, Jan (advisor) ; Švarcová, Zdenka (referee)
PhD thesis entitled Preconditions of Japanese Scenicity is based on the study of the perception of space and time by Japanese, and the related concept of ?interspace? or ?betweenness? called ma (which is the combination of space and time); on this basis it attempts to explain reasons of durability of the Japanese theatre traditions throughout history ? from medieval noh theatre through commons? kabuki theater to contemporary theatre using traditional movement, represented today by the troupe of director Tadashi Suzuki. This troupe connects acting with actors? life itself and especially with traditional Japanese culture. In my research I rely on ?scenologic? conception and seek resources of Japanese theatre tradition in aesthetic concepts of Japanese art (mono no aware, wabi-sabi and yugen), in rituals associated with Japanese religion (Shinto, Japanese forms of Buddhism etc.), but also in everyday life in Japan, which is strongly influenced by traditions. Special attention is paid to the traditional Japanese house as a living space which seems to be an important source of Japanese ?scenic sense?; the concept of kotodama or ?word spirit/soul? and the development of traditional Japanese poetry are explained as well in order to introduce Japanese understanding of ?words in space?, which is very closed to ?feeling the space?. The work also shows that some aspects of Japanese everyday life and traditional art bear striking similarity to the European ?scenic sense?.The work also shows that some aspects of Japanese everyday life and traditional art bear striking similarity to the European ?scenic sense?.
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