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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Works published before 1923






2. Information needed to understand the play






3. Series of short stories






4. Major character at odds with social expectations






5. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






6. Events that set off a major conflict






7. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






8. Main character






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






10. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






11. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






12. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






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






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






15. Humorous - objective view point






16. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






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






18. Amateur theatre in which shows are created by residents of a particular area who come together without being part of a professional or academic institution






19. Gas lights - etc.






20. Performs Actions of the Play






21. Performs Actions of the Play






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






23. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






24. 100-499 people






25. Information needed to understand the play






26. Top of stage






27. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






28. The era we are currently in






29. Humorous - objective view point






30. Linear events progress forward in time






31. The actual meaning of the dialogue behind the words spoken






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






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






34. Works published before 1923






35. What characters do - what characters say about themselves - what others say about them






36. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






37. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






38. The era we are currently in






39. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






40. Person who embodies a character on stage






41. 500-1800 people






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






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






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

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45. 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)






46. Collection of mystery plays - performed outdoors - festivals lasted 1-25 days






47. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






48. 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)






49. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






50. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor