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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. Italians






2. 100-499 people






3. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






4. Major character at odds with social expectations






5. 'Father of Realism'






6. Six elements - catharsis






7. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






8. Events progress forward in time






9. Imitation of character and action






10. The era we are currently in






11. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






12. Blend of union and non-union actors - sometimes housed in non-traditional locations






13. Suggest - distort - or abstract reality - deliberately incomplete - impossible in real life






14. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






15. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






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






17. 100-499 people






18. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






19. Information needed to understand the play






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

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






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






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






24. Blend of union and non-union actors - sometimes housed in non-traditional locations






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






26. The first director






27. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






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

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






30. A group of actors - not just one star






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






32. Gas lights - etc.






33. Part of What is included in the text






34. England's type of theatre






35. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






36. Physical comedy that became popular with the downslide of religious theatre

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37. Units of action that build emotional intensity






38. Emotional release






39. Organization of action






40. Organization of action






41. Not many props or detailed scenery






42. Suggest - distort - or abstract reality - deliberately incomplete - impossible in real life






43. Production of plays in schools at primary - secondary - undergraduate - and graduate levels






44. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






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






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






47. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






48. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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49. Causes trouble for the main character






50. Planned actor movement