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Theatre Appreciation 2

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. Movement based on study of ancient Greek and Roman culture






2. Movement based on study of ancient Greek and Roman culture






3. A chart that records items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






4. First director






5. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






6. Sentences/paragraph structure






7. Set at an angle. Early proscenium theatres featured a raked stage: the stage was elevated much higher at the back of the stage (upstage) than closer to the stage (downstage). Modern designers sometimes build a raked stage for a particular production






8. The central element of causal plot; two forces working against each other






9. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






10. Commercial (meant to make profit). Non-profit (profits go to production of future plays. May be professional or amateur.)






11. Presentation style - external characteristics manipulated for desired effect - emphasis on vocal delivery






12. Idea/script - sets - lights - costumes - props - performers






13. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






14. Pioneer of realism who challenged audiences to face their personal demons






15. Silhouette (overall shape) - color - texture - accent






16. The area farthest away from the audience






17. Directors who operate with total control






18. A movement of the late 19th century championing the depiction of everyday life on the stage and the frank treatment of social problems in the theatre. The plays of Henrick Ibsen of the 1870s were important in establishing a dramatic style for realism






19. Oversees artistic aspects of show






20. Greatest dramatist of all time






21. Called for naturalism - claiming that plays should show a 'slice of life'






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






23. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in processional staging






24. Seats 100-500; professional






25. An actor/ audience configuration in which the audience is on only one side of the performance area; all audience members face the same direction.






26. Handles business aspects of show






27. Passageways located underneath the seating that generally give access to the stage. (there are some in Maybee theatre






28. Theatre where Shakespeare's company of actors worked primarily






29. Who or what opposes the central character






30. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






31. Purgation of pity and fear experienced upon watching theater.






32. 'seeing place'






33. Creates a visual home for the play






34. Father of Epic theater - wanted people to think about what they were seeing - alienation effect.






35. A drafting of the plan of the set as seen from overhead. A ground plan shows where any scenic pieces or set props (such as furniture) are to be placed






36. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






37. Handles business aspects of show






38. To control the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information

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39. Appearance of truth






40. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






41. Actor in 5th century Greece






42. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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43. A movement of the late 19th century championing the depiction of everyday life on the stage and the frank treatment of social problems in the theatre. The plays of Henrick Ibsen of the 1870s were important in establishing a dramatic style for realism






44. Bertolt Brecht; wanted audience to think about what they were seeing rather than blindly feel. Accomplished by interrupting dramatic moments.






45. Father of Epic theater - wanted people to think about what they were seeing - alienation effect.






46. The central element of causal plot; two forces working against each other






47. First director






48. Pioneer of realism who challenged audiences to face their personal demons






49. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






50. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle

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