Question

Which of the following accurately compares how philosophical thought influenced Japanese and European performance art? (1 point)ResponsesJapanese Noh conveys simple stories connected to the Shinto religion, while Classical opera tells complex stories that connect to Catholicism or society.Japanese Noh conveys simple stories connected to the Shinto religion, while Classical opera tells complex stories that connect to Catholicism or society.Classical opera is strictly secular while Japanese Noh is strictly religious. Classical opera is strictly secular while Japanese Noh is strictly religious. Japanese Noh is rich with connections to philosophical thought, while Classical opera does not connect to European philosophical thought.Japanese Noh is rich with connections to philosophical thought, while Classical opera does not connect to European philosophical thought.Japanese performance art relies on dance to convey philosophy, while European performance art relies

Answer 1

None of the listed choices is accurate as written.

A more accurate comparison: both traditions are shaped by philosophical and religious ideas, but in different ways. Noh draws heavily on Buddhist (especially Zen) and Shinto concepts and on aesthetic principles such as yugen (mysterious profundity) and uses highly stylized movement and dance to embody those ideas. European classical opera grew out of Western liturgical and theatrical traditions and later absorbed Enlightenment, humanist and social-philosophical themes, using music, voice, libretto and orchestration (rather than solely dance) to explore complex narratives and ideas.

If you must pick the closest of the given options, choose the one that contrasts Noh’s use of dance/movement with opera’s reliance on music/text (the incomplete fourth option), because it most nearly reflects how each form commonly communicates philosophical content.