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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. Units of action that build emotional intensity






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






3. Main character






4. Used alienation to encourage distance






5. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






6. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






7. Busiest person in the theatre






8. Organization of action






9. Was poetry for many years






10. The era we are currently in






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






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






13. Top of stage






14. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






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






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






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

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19. Series of short stories






20. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






21. A drawing created by the lighting designer showing where each lighting instrument is to be hung






22. Proscenium arch/stage






23. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






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






25. Used alienation to encourage distance






26. England's type of theatre






27. Top of stage






28. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






29. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






30. Based on the lives of the saints






31. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






32. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






33. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






34. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






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






36. Gas lights - etc.






37. 'Father of Realism'






38. The standard tool for casting a production






39. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






40. Appearance of truth






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






42. Proscenium arch/stage






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






44. Causes trouble for the main character






45. In ancient Greece - the audience seating area at floor level immediately in front of the stage






46. Imitation of character and action






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






48. Appearance of truth






49. Six elements - catharsis






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

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