Psychological Control

Chapter 87

"Very good, your understanding is better than I imagined." After listening to the kabuki interpreter, the originally serious middle-aged man finally softened his expression. "Although they are old men, at least they are old men who know how to appreciate them. Dianguang, come and show them the backstage of the theater, and explain the plot of Naruto along the way, and the general idea of ​​the episodes they are going to perform."

The kabuki known as Dianguang replied loudly "Yes!" After that, he retreated to us with a half-bow, and then stretched out his hand to signal us to the door of the practice room. "I'll take you through how the backstage of modern Kabuki works, and at the same time explain to you what you're going to perform today."

"Okay, thank you." Although I was a little confused about what to do next, I still put on a harmless smile and replied.Take Dillon to follow him, wandering in the backstage of Kabuki Theater.

Older buildings will always give tourists an exotic and elegant artistic experience. Passing by all kinds of men in kimonos and bowing to the young Kabuki known as Dianguang, it reflects his in the whole The troupe or the status in the industry.

"Kabuki actors are all male, but there are more or less female characters in Kabuki performances. Therefore, the unique 'female form' transformation art unique to Japanese kabuki has been formed. The women played by 'female form' It’s not about a feminine authenticity, it’s about a feminine abstraction perceived from a male perspective.”

Push open the door of a clothing room with the word "female shape" written on the door plate, and you will see a variety of women's kimonos and wigs and hair accessories when you enter.Dianguang pointed to this room, which can be said to be a paradise for women, and introduced to us the meaning of the two Chinese characters at the gate.After listening to his explanation, I have an intuitive understanding of why the female characters he played do not make people feel awkward.

"In short, it pursues a female vision that appears more real than real-life women, creating a dreamlike, more human sense of drama that surrounds the ambiguous fringe of masculinity and femininity. In Kabuki jargon, It means 'sex'." Dianguang continued as he led us closer to a set of clothing placed on the middle shelf.

'Brother!So you are here, do you want to have dinner together? ...' An abrupt male voice came from behind us, interrupting Dianguang's explanation.I noticed that he raised his delicate eyebrows and looked at the people behind us unhappily.Then I heard that person stuttering and saying something. 'Um...are you busy?Feel sorry…'

'Long Ye, how many times have I told you, don't always be frizzy.Don't you know that you have caused the master's displeasure by running around in the background all day?Get out of here, and I'll find you when I'm done. 'Dianguang said something in Japanese, and then the handsome, tall boy bowed to us with a shy face and ran away quickly.

strange relationship.Watching the interaction between these two people, the corners of my mouth ticked off calmly, with some interest.My intuition told me that although the two of them haven't noticed it yet, emotionally, they don't seem to be ordinary colleagues.

After an insignificant episode, Dianguang finally began to introduce fragments of the repertoire we will perform from the female form.

"The play you are going to perform is called "Narukami", and this red and green mandarin duck furisode kimono is what one of you will wear. After practice, you will be fully dressed and perform in front of the audience once. In addition, the segment you are going to perform is actually the segment that the master asked you to watch."

Caressing the elegant and expensive costumes and hair accessories on the mahogany clothes rack in front of him, Dian Guang's eyes were extremely soft.He introduced the characteristics and plot of the story slowly in proficient English.

""Narujin" is the traditional play with the most vivid impression of a female figure. Its plot describes a monk named "Master Naruto" who was seduced by the beautiful woman "Jejian Ji in the Cloud" sent by the Heavenly Palace. Drunk to the point of intoxication. In the end, Ji Yunzhong Ji took the opportunity to cut the rope that sealed the Dragon God, causing the nectar to save the people to fall from the sky."

"When Ji Yunzhong Juejian seduces Master Mingshen with a womanly charm, Master Mingshen will touch her body involuntarily." Dian Guang paused when he said that, and then looked around Dillon and I continued, "I believe this is completely acceptable to you. Don't worry if you don't accept it, because the clip we chose is just a simple persuasion scene."

"After the Juejian Ji in the Cloud got her hands, she would start to use various excuses to persuade the Master Naruto to get drunk. In this scene, the Juejian Ji in the Yunzhong needs to show a sexy and flirtatious feeling full of women. But I think it is right As far as you are concerned, the master's request will be put on the correct lines." Dian Guang said and took out two volumes of lines from his arms, and handed them over to us.

When I received it, I unfolded it and saw that the lines written on the entire A4 paper were in both Japanese and Roman phonetic notation.This is a line book with about 10 minutes of scenes.

"I would suggest that you memorize the script first, and then come to find me in the practice room just now. I will guide you in some simple movements, and the movements will not be difficult." Dian Guang smiled and said, with a not so obvious expression on his face. A relieved expression.Although he looks very responsible, he is obviously still a young boy.

After bowing us goodbye, I noticed that he was leaving at a much faster pace.I guess I went to find the boy who had just been driven away by him, and Dillon and I were left in this clothing room to recite lines.

"Brian." Dillon finally spoke when Dianguang closed the door and left.

"Huh? What?" I shook the paper on my hand and handed him another copy.

"What exactly did he say just now..." Di Long finished the script book with a sullen face, and then asked this sentence in an extremely innocent tone.

Is the accent really that heavy... The urban legend that only Japanese can understand Japanese has finally come true for Dillon?Although it is difficult for people to understand the sound of r pronouncing l, if it weren't for the Japanese students I knew before, I would probably be confused.

After thinking about it, I decided to sum it up in one sentence, in a situation that Dillon can understand, rather than in an overly artistic way of expression. "The plot is about a woman who used a beauty trick to complete a task, and what we are going to act is the drinking scene. You pretend to be a man, just sit and say your lines, don't worry if you don't dance. Alright, let's start reciting Lines."

I noticed that there was an indescribably strange expression on the face of the photographer who followed us.It seems that I want to laugh but I am too embarrassed to laugh, and it feels too uncomfortable to hold back.

Because of the Roman pinyin annotations, memorizing things is actually not too difficult for Dillon and me.It took about half an hour to recite, and we answered each other several times without missing anything, and then decided to go to the practice room just now to start performing exercises.Just as we walked out of the clothing room, we met Zoe and Joseph, siblings, head on.

"Hey, it seems that our choices are very similar." I smiled and waved at them, and the one who led them was one of the other onlookers I had seen in the practice room before.Compared with Dianguang, speaking English is a bit difficult. "I hope you told them before that you are brother and sister, otherwise the script you get may be very embarrassing."

Responding to my greeting, after hearing the second half of my sentence, Joseph turned dark and said: "Needless to say, we also got the book of Naruto. It's just that Zoe will play Naruto even if she dies." My lord, you want me to play that Yun Zhongji!"

"Hahahaha!" Zooey looked at her younger brother who was half a head taller, smiled triumphantly and waved the script book in her hand. "If I play Yun Zhongji, it will feel too strange soon. If you come to play Joseph, the embarrassment can be reduced a bit, and it feels a bit like pretending to be a housewife when I was a child."

"You don't know, do you?" Zooey blinked at her younger brother Joseph and said jokingly: "When he was playing with me when I was young, everyone liked to let him play the princess who was rescued by the knight! I remember Jack Didn't I fight with Beanie because of you? Hahahahaha!"

"Shut up! Zoe!!!" Joseph blushed, and covered Zoe's mouth dancing around.After failing, he began to push the other party away desperately, "Hey, let's walk around with this little brother to recite the lines. See you later!"

"See you later." I smiled and waved my hands and watched them leave quickly.

I don’t know why, but the various people and things I encountered in the extreme speed forward have made me unaffected by Brian’s negative personality for a long time.It was as if the brother Dexter affair was like a final knot, and my mental grip on myself was getting easier and easier after it was untied.

Maybe it's God's compensation somewhere, I took the opportunity to travel the world with Dillon, and everything will only get better and better.

In addition, "My knees are numb. Do I have to sit like this the whole time?" After practicing for half an hour, I managed to stand still with Dillon's support, and I almost limp into a water snake hanging on his body.

"Yes, the traditional kneeling posture of Japanese women, the buttocks must touch the heels. The insteps are flat and close to the floor, and you can only move on your knees during this performance. Like small steps , remember to keep the upper body straight." Dian Guang, who took the somewhat unruly boy to guide us after dinner, said seriously.

"You know that after you put on the furisode kimono, you don't want your legs spread so ugly to be recorded on TV programs?" Dian Guang's expression was quite like that of his master's little old man.

"Dillon, you're lucky." I smiled wryly and complained to the wood that supported me. "By the way, why don't you speak?"

"The lines are too convoluted, my tongue is numb." Dillon helped me to sit down again with a lower tone than usual, and asked me to rest against him.

"Be content, didn't you see that Tevez and Vera, who just chose to hang Wia and failed, ran here in disgrace. Those who don't know how to insist on customer service will make them feel better later." I leaned sideways On Ti Lung's shoulder, said while Dian Guang and the boy looked at each other strangely.

Just now at the end of our practice, Tevez and Vera walked in.They came so late obviously because they failed to hang Wia in Johnny's stage play, so they want to come here to try their luck.But when he saw the two of us still practicing, his face darkened.Probably realized that this time the detour mission is not easy to deal with.

They had a quarrel, should they go back to Diao Weiya's place to continue practicing.But because Tevez was worried about spending too much time on the road, he finally decided to give it a try here.

"Okay, your practice looks perfect to me. The next performance will start in 10 minutes. Come with me to the dressing room and change into your performance costumes." Dian Guang stood up and smiled at us He signaled, "Compared to sitting here and chatting, you should want to complete the task as soon as possible, right?"