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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Emile Zola - throws away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






2. Based on the lives of the saints






3. Requires actors to call on personal memories of situations similar to those of their characters






4. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






5. Used alienation to encourage distance






6. Proscenium space






7. Six elements - catharsis






8. What characters do - what characters say about themselves - what others say about them






9. Information needed to understand the play






10. The first director






11. Plot - Character - Thought - Language - Music - Spectacle

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12. Person who embodies a character on stage






13. Appearance of truth






14. Verse






15. Rhyming






16. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






17. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






18. Series of short stories






19. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






20. Rejection of neoclassicism -






21. A>B>C>D






22. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another

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23. Humorous - objective view point






24. Imitation of character and action






25. Professional - but all proceeds go back into the theatre - may require grants/donations






26. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






27. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






28. Series of short stories






29. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






30. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another

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31. Writer and first actor






32. Medea - The Bacchae






33. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






34. Proscenium space






35. Experimental - popular between 1890's-1960's






36. A group of educated men from Oxford and Cambridge Who wrote and performed for the professional public theatre






37. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






38. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






39. Moscow arts theatre - ensemble acting - psychological evaluation of character






40. Controls the environment in the theatre






41. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






42. A group of educated men from Oxford and Cambridge Who wrote and performed for the professional public theatre






43. Occurs when a line of action suddenly veers to the opposite






44. Occurs when a line of action suddenly veers to the opposite






45. A drawing created by the lighting designer showing where each lighting instrument is to be hung






46. Business aspect of theatre: House manager - box office manager - ushers






47. Part of What is included in the text






48. Secondary line of action that is included in the plot/story






49. 100-499 people






50. Movement of art and literature in 16th century - based on Greek and Roman works






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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