Outline

Research Question:
  Should Japanese people change “kabuki” to prevent it from declining?
  What should be done to protect “kabuki” for the future?

Thesis Statement:
  The system of “kabuki” should be changed to attract Japanese people in three ways. :
(1)  The price of “kabuki” ticket needs to be fallen sharply.

(2)  Children should get opportunities to learn “kabuki” deeply in a school.

(3)  The traditional “kabuki” can be mixed with a modern culture or a latest technology.

Ⅰ. Introduction

A.    (AG) Statistic of “kabuki”

    What percent of people are interested in “kabuki”?

    What percent of people have shown “kabuki” on the stage?

B.    (BG) The history of “kabuki”  and the current situation of “kabuki”

C.    Thesis Statement

Ⅱ. A drop in price of “kabuki” ticket will call customers.

A.    People who have not seen “kabuki” have an image that the ticket is expensive.

B.    Some people want to see “kabuki” if the price of a ticket drops.

Ⅲ. By learning “kabuki” in education, people will feel a sense of closeness to “kabuki”.

A.    One of the reasons why people are not interested in ”kabuki” is an image that “kabuki” is difficult to understand or is not familiar with them.

B.    Japanese ministry of education should include a class of learning Japanese traditional culture in a curriculum.

Ⅳ. “Kabuki” as a traditional culture needs to collaborate with a modern culture or a latest technology to attract Japanese young people.

A.    Japanese young people prefer other country’s culture to Japanese culture.

B.    For example, Ichikawa Ennosuke produced “Super Kabuki”, which is combining the spectacle of “kabuki” with modern messages.　

Ⅴ. Conclusion