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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. Rhyming






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

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3. Appearance of truth






4. Reality (violence happens offstage) - morality (needs to teach a moral lesson) - and universality






5. An individual that aids the director in researching the play and its historical time period






6. A second or later round of auditions to which specific actors are invited






7. Italians






8. Visible light source on stage






9. England's type of theatre






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

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11. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






12. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






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






14. The person in charge of the artistic aspects of theatrical production






15. Emotional release






16. Meetings before casting - brainstorming - shaping work into a unified concept






17. 'Storm and stress'






18. Play reenacting biblical stories






19. Units of action that build emotional intensity






20. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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21. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






22. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






23. The era we are currently in






24. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






25. Amateur theatre in which shows are created by residents of a particular area who come together without being part of a professional or academic institution






26. Events that set off a major conflict






27. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in professional staging






28. Busiest person in the theatre






29. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






30. Used alienation to encourage distance






31. Controls the environment in the theatre






32. Occurs when something important is found - learned - or realized - during the action of the play






33. Plays with a moral message - good vs. evil






34. Organization of action






35. 'Emotion over intellect' - made to assault the senses - developed by Antonin Artaud






36. Humorous - objective view point






37. The person in charge of the financial business and aspects of a production.






38. Audience watches from 3 sides






39. Audience watches from 3 sides






40. Linear events progress forward in time






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

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42. The person in charge of the financial business and aspects of a production.






43. Reality (violence happens offstage) - morality (needs to teach a moral lesson) - and universality






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






45. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






46. 500-1800 people






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






48. A>B>C>D






49. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






50. Events that set off a major conflict