How do the intended audiences affect the performance traditions in Japan?

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Noh was developed for elite audiences, and as such, it is a highly ritualistic and stylized form that uses poetic language, recurring images, word play, and literary and historical allusions. Kabuki is an exuberant form that catered to a popular audience and therefore put a premium on entertainment, using extraordinary costumes and makeup, lavish sets, and scenic devices, and emphasizing the virtuosity of its performers.

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What is a key innovation of Vectorial Elevation?

a)  Viewers directly engage in the creative process. b)  The artist collaborated with Mexico City officials to execute the work. c)  The work is a permanent installation. d)  The artist was onsite to work with the audience.

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Most scholars see genre films as pure escapism, with no significant relation to contemporary society.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What are some of the tendencies in European music that achieve melodic emphasis?

What will be an ideal response?

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