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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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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. Sentences/paragraph structure






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






3. Appearance of truth






4. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation of a play to the audience.






5. Grecian attributed to writing the first tragedies then acting in them.






6. Collection of mystery plays






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






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






9. Spoken words






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






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

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12. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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






14. Secondary line of action






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






16. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






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






19. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






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






21. Author of play






22. 'old comedy'. Lewd humor - attacks on government






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

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24. Secondary line of action






25. Collection of mystery plays






26. Greatest dramatist of all time






27. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation of a play to the audience.






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






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

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30. Seats 100-500; professional






31. Historical accuracy






32. Seats 500-1800; professional.






33. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment; the recognition that what happens on stage is not reality; literally - 'the distance of art'






34. created by Augest von Schegel - the replacement of neoclassical structure: form should be directed by subject matter - not classical precedent. Romantics were fascinated with natural forces - the unexplainable - gothic - and mystical. Romantics drama






35. Directors who operate with total control






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

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37. Scenery






38. Seats less than 100; amateur.






39. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






40. A picture created by a designer to communicate with other production personnel






41. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






42. Handles business aspects of show






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






44. Spoken words






45. 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






46. Generally rhyming






47. Attempts to represent reality on stage






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






49. Creates a soundtrack to support the show. It may be recorded or live






50. Second round of auditions to which specific actors are invited