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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. Focused on thought - controversial






2. Part of What is included in the text






3. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






4. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






5. Practitioners do not rely on theatrical activity for their livelihood






6. Person who embodies a character on stage






7. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






8. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






9. Major character at odds with social expectations






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






11. Major character at odds with social expectations






12. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






13. Events that set off a major conflict






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






15. A group of actors - not just one star






16. Evokes emotions of pity and fear - serious - ends unhappily






17. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation to the audience






18. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






19. Visible light source on stage






20. Proscenium space






21. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






22. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






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






24. The actual meaning of the dialogue behind the words spoken






25. The first director






26. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






28. 'Storm and stress'






29. Linear events progress forward in time






30. Gas lights - etc.






31. Ideas within the play






32. Wrote 'The Republic' about people who would be allowed in his society






33. Humorous - objective view point






34. Rebellion against melodrama and romanticism - more based on character's psychological journey - controversial subject matter






35. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






36. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






37. England's type of theatre






38. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






40. 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)






41. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






42. Scenery - costume - lighting - rhythm - movement - composition






43. Someone who writes plays






44. Gas lights - etc.






45. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






46. Shows that are produced to earn a profit for investors






47. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






48. Emile Zola - throws away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






49. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






50. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character