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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
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1. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






2. Someone who writes plays






3. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






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






5. The period of work in which the show is made ready for the stage.






6. High point of action






7. Focused on thought - controversial






8. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






9. The Oresteia - only surviving Greek trilogy - added 2nd actor






10. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






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. Rejection of neoclassicism -






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






14. Planned actor movement






15. The first director






16. Six elements - catharsis






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






18. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






20. Based on the lives of the saints






21. Planned actor movement






22. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






23. Rejection of neoclassicism -






24. Proscenium space






25. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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26. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






27. Emotional release






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






29. Linear events progress forward in time






30. 500-1800 people






31. Someone who writes plays






32. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






33. Events that set off a major conflict






34. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






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






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






37. Feel more in stage acting.






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






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






40. Not many props or detailed scenery






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






42. 'The Well Made Play' Credited with writing in between 440-500 plays - featured a melodramatic strategy






43. Part of What is included in the text






44. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






45. Humorous - objective view point






46. Gas lights - etc.






47. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






48. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






49. Imitation of character and action






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







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