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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. Movement of art and literature in 16th century - based on Greek and Roman works






2. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






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






4. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






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






6. Plot - Character - Thought - Language - Music - Spectacle

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7. Occurs when something important is found - learned - or realized - during the action of the play






8. 100-499 people






9. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






10. The person in charge of the financial business and aspects of a production.






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

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






13. A type of performance in which dialogue and action are not planned ahead of time and written down - but are made of on the spot by the actors






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






15. High point of action






16. Person who embodies a character on stage






17. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






18. Not many props or detailed scenery






19. Time (play had to take place within a 24 hour period) - place (the whole play must take place in a single location) - and action (single plot)






20. Imitation of character and action






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






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






23. Six elements - catharsis






24. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






25. A>B>C>D






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






27. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






28. Someone who writes plays






29. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






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






31. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






32. The standard tool for casting a production






33. Units of action that build emotional intensity






34. Series of short stories






35. Someone who writes plays






36. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






37. The period of work in which the show is made ready for the stage.






38. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






39. Production of plays in schools at primary - secondary - undergraduate - and graduate levels






40. Part of What is included in the text






41. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






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

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

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44. Greek - actor






45. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






46. Secondary line of action that is included in the plot/story






47. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






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






49. Causes trouble for the main character






50. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery