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CSET Multiple Subject: Theatre
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Answer 16 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A decorative arch that separates the stage from the audience
comedy
blocking
proscenium arch
character
2. The role played by an actor as he or she assumes another's identity
tragedy
theatre in the round
Kabuki theatre
character
3. 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
environmental stage
comedy
tragedy
thrust stage
4. Tells how the characters work to solve the problem the ending - in which the problem is resolved
comedy
environmental stage
plot middle
farce
5. 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
farce
proscenium arch
Aristotelian theatre
open staging
6. The 'what happens' in a story beginning - involves the setting - the characters and the problem they are facing
comedy
farce
blocking
plot
7. People looking from the sides - stage jets out into the audience
blocking
arena stage
Kabuki theatre
open staging
8. Japanese tradition - involves colorful and elaborate make - up - costumes - melodramatic ploltlines - and skillful action and dance - music - puppetry
thrust stage
Kabuki theatre
theatre in the round
tragedy
9. No clear distinction between characters and audience
Aristotelian theatre
open staging
environmental stage
comedy
10. Light dramatic composition that uses highly improbable situations - stereotyped characters - violent horseplay - and broad humor.
farce
proscenium arch
Kabuki theatre
tragedy
11. 360 degrees around - people sitting all around the stage
theatre in the round
thrust stage
Aristotelian theatre
tragedy
12. 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
tragedy
Kabuki theatre
environmental stage
blocking
13. Stage in the center of the audience
comedy
tragedy
open staging
arena stage
14. Audience is on three sides of the stage
arena stage
thrust stage
blocking
Aristotelian theatre
15. The protagonist is victorious - Jaws would be a comedy today
proscenium arch
arena stage
thrust stage
comedy
16. Sentimental drama - hard - hearted villain - a suffering heroine and a noble hero. It ends with good triumping over evil
character
plot middle
melodrama
proscenium arch