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CSET Multiple Subject: Theatre

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Instructions:
  • Answer 16 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sentimental drama - hard - hearted villain - a suffering heroine and a noble hero. It ends with good triumping over evil






2. Drama that describes the development of a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (destiny - circumstances of society) and reaches a sorrowful and disastrous conclusion






3. The role played by an actor as he or she assumes another's identity






4. The 'what happens' in a story beginning - involves the setting - the characters and the problem they are facing






5. Japanese tradition - involves colorful and elaborate make - up - costumes - melodramatic ploltlines - and skillful action and dance - music - puppetry






6. Tells how the characters work to solve the problem the ending - in which the problem is resolved






7. The protagonist is victorious - Jaws would be a comedy today






8. Positions and movements - designed and directed by the director to focus the audience's attention on the important place or person during every moment of the play






9. Audience is on three sides of the stage






10. Involved constraining stories to fit within the 3 unitis of time - place - and actions everything should take place in one time (no flashing forward or backwards in time). everything should take place in one place - action - either tragedy or comedy






11. Stage in the center of the audience






12. People looking from the sides - stage jets out into the audience






13. Light dramatic composition that uses highly improbable situations - stereotyped characters - violent horseplay - and broad humor.






14. 360 degrees around - people sitting all around the stage






15. A decorative arch that separates the stage from the audience






16. No clear distinction between characters and audience