Which of the following statements about the Noh drama The Tale of Genji is NOT true?It included about 400 different characters and depicted all facets of family relationships and social classes.It was written by a Japanese noblewoman and gave a clear account of aristocratic women.It gave rise to the warrior plays of Noh theatre.For centuries it has been a resource to model character types.

Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote a novel called The Tale of Genji, which depicted court life during the Heian Period. The story tells of a prince named Genji and his quest to find love. It was important because it adds support to the theory that women from the Heian Period A. had to conform to very strict gender roles. B. were not taken seriously by male scholars and writers. C. had much more social freedom than women of later periods. D. created some of the best literature of early Japan.

Which is a true statement about drama?Dramas are intended to be performed for an audience.Dramas use the same six-point plot structure as narratives.Dramas can contain both major and minor characters.all of these answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding the history of Japanese literature and drama? The Japanese culture didn't really include literature, drama and the arts until the 1600s. Japan has a long history of traditional drama, which can be traced back to the 600s. Literature began to flourish from the early 1800s. Japan has a relatively modern approach to drama, developing in the 1900s. Literature can be traced back to 500BC.

Which of the following statements BEST define story?The story is a sequence of events that provides structure, action, and conflict in literary works.The story is the element of a complex plot that occurs when the protagonist has a realization of truth.The story contains continuous action with no surprising twists or turns.The story is the main idea or theme of a literary work.

Which of these qualities is generally true of both traditional and modern plays? A. They fall into one of these two categories: tragedy or drama. B. They tend to focus on the inner workings of the characters’ minds. C. They conclude with the resolution of the main conflict they explore. D. They contain elements such as dialogue, setting, characters, and plot. E. They contain fewer acts and reject formal plot structure.