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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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1. Ideas within the play






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


3. Time (play had to take place within a 24 hour period) - place (the whole play must take place in a single location) - and action (single plot)






4. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






5. Linear events progress forward in time






6. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






7. Rejection of neoclassicism -






8. Planned actor movement






9. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






10. Writer and first actor






11. A type of performance in which dialogue and action are not planned ahead of time and written down - but are made of on the spot by the actors






12. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






13. Based on the lives of the saints






14. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






15. Events progress forward in time






16. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






17. Thomas Aquinas - literature can be dispersed at a faster rate






18. Part of What is included in the text






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






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






21. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






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






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


24. In a proscenium space - spaces offstage to the left and right for actors - crew - and scenery not yet in the visible performance space






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






26. The standard tool for casting a production






27. Imitation of character and action






28. Rhyming






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






30. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






31. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






32. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






33. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






34. Controls the environment in the theatre






35. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






36. Causes trouble for the main character






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






38. Events progress forward in time






39. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






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






42. Works published before 1923






43. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






44. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






45. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






46. Events that set off a major conflict






47. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






48. Less than 100 people - experimental theatre - not exactly commercial






49. Main character






50. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)