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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Six elements - catharsis






2. Shows that are produced to earn a profit for investors






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






4. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






5. Organization of action






6. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






7. Meetings before casting - brainstorming - shaping work into a unified concept






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






9. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






10. The person in charge of the artistic aspects of theatrical production






11. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






12. High point of action






13. Organization of action






14. Experimental - popular between 1890's-1960's






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






16. Italians






17. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






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

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19. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






20. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






21. Units of action that build emotional intensity






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






23. Rebellion against melodrama and romanticism - more based on character's psychological journey - controversial subject matter






24. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






25. Events progress forward in time






26. England's type of theatre






27. The first director






28. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






29. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






30. Rhyming






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






32. Events that set off a major conflict






33. A second or later round of auditions to which specific actors are invited






34. Visible light source on stage






35. 'Storm and stress'






36. Writer and first actor






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






38. Major character at odds with social expectations






39. 'Storm and stress'






40. Information needed to understand the play






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






42. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






43. Controls the environment in the theatre






44. Linear events progress forward in time






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






46. Part of What is included in the text






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






48. Born in Stafford Upon Avon - studied Latin in school - wrote 30 plays






49. Rebellion against melodrama and romanticism - more based on character's psychological journey - controversial subject matter






50. Reality (violence happens offstage) - morality (needs to teach a moral lesson) - and universality