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Theatre Appreciation

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. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






2. Naturalism - throw away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






3. Occurs when a line of action suddenly veers to the opposite






4. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






5. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






6. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






7. Requires actors to call on personal memories of situations similar to those of their characters






8. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






9. A>B>C>D






10. 500-1800 people






11. Moscow arts theatre - ensemble acting - psychological evaluation of character






12. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






13. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






14. England's type of theatre






15. Physical comedy that became popular with the downslide of religious theatre

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16. 'Emotion over intellect' - made to assault the senses - developed by Antonin Artaud






17. Planned actor movement






18. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






19. Rhyming






20. Six elements - catharsis






21. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






22. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






23. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






24. In ancient Greece - the audience seating area at floor level immediately in front of the stage






25. Scenery - costume - lighting - rhythm - movement - composition






26. A group of educated men from Oxford and Cambridge Who wrote and performed for the professional public theatre






27. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






28. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






29. Thomas Aquinas - literature can be dispersed at a faster rate






30. Evokes emotions of pity and fear - serious - ends unhappily






31. Plays with a moral message - good vs. evil






32. Events progress forward in time






33. 'The Well Made Play' Credited with writing in between 440-500 plays - featured a melodramatic strategy






34. Events progress forward in time






35. A group of actors - not just one star






36. Linear events progress forward in time






37. Series of short stories






38. The standard tool for casting a production






39. Blend of union and non-union actors - sometimes housed in non-traditional locations






40. Wrote 'The Republic' about people who would be allowed in his society






41. Humorous - objective view point






42. 'Emotion over intellect' - made to assault the senses - developed by Antonin Artaud






43. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






44. Occurs when a line of action suddenly veers to the opposite






45. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another

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46. Practitioners do not rely on theatrical activity for their livelihood






47. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






48. Performs Actions of the Play






49. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






50. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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