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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. Appearance of truth






2. The first director






3. The standard tool for casting a production






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






5. Verse






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






7. Imitation of character and action






8. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






9. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation to the audience






10. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






11. The Oresteia - only surviving Greek trilogy - added 2nd actor






12. Rejection of neoclassicism -






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






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






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






16. Major character at odds with social expectations






17. 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)






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






19. Events progress forward in time






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






21. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






22. Appearance of truth






23. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






24. Six elements - catharsis






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

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26. A>B>C>D






27. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






28. Series of short stories






29. Visible light source on stage






30. Main character






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






32. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






33. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






34. A chart that records the items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






35. Causes trouble for the main character






36. Someone who writes plays






37. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






38. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






39. Visible light source on stage






40. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






41. Someone who writes plays






42. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






43. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






44. An individual that aids the director in researching the play and its historical time period






45. Used alienation to encourage distance






46. Rhyming






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






48. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






49. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






50. Emile Zola - throws away traditional structure - 'slice of life'