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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. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience completely surrounds the performance area






2. Style of production that acknowledges theatricality and does not attempt to created the impression of 'real life' on the stage. Presentational scenery - costumes - and lighting may suggest - distort - or even abstract reality. Presentational acting m






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






4. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






5. Action - place - time






6. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






7. Generally rhyming






8. A dramatic genre featuring a conflict between good and bad characters - fast paced action - a spectacular climax - and poetic justice






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






10. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






12. A musical play that tells a story and has spoken words as well as songs






13. Plays performed by the clergy in latin as part of the worship service in Christian monasteries and cathedrals during the Middle Ages.






14. Plays performed by the clergy in latin as part of the worship service in Christian monasteries and cathedrals during the Middle Ages.






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






16. Greatest dramatist of all time






17. A musical play that tells a story and has spoken words as well as songs






18. Planned actor movement






19. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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20. The most popular form of performance in the 20th century






21. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






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






23. Handles business aspects of show






24. Seats less than 100; amateur.






25. Didn't support theater. Believed a convincing actor was harmful to society






26. Body (dance - martial arts) - voice (projection - articulation - breathing) - and mind (improve - script analysis - character development)

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27. 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






28. Directors who operate with total control






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






30. Named after craftsmen. Had travelling players - masked performers - physical comedy - and stock characters

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31. Scenery






32. Spoken words






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






34. Named after craftsmen. Had travelling players - masked performers - physical comedy - and stock characters

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35. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






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






37. Greatest dramatist of all time






38. Sentences/paragraph structure






39. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience is on 3 sides of the performance area. (maybe theatre)






40. Body (dance - martial arts) - voice (projection - articulation - breathing) - and mind (improve - script analysis - character development)

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41. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






42. Biblical stories. From word Misterium meaning crafts/guild






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

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44. Seats 100-500; professional






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






46. Fee for each performance






47. Creates a visual home for the play






48. Director champions intention of playwright






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






50. Art that pushes recognized boundaries