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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. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






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






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






4. Used alienation to encourage distance






5. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






6. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






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






8. Causes trouble for the main character






9. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






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






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






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

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






14. A drawing created by the lighting designer showing where each lighting instrument is to be hung






15. A group of actors - not just one star






16. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






17. The first director






18. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






20. Was poetry for many years






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






22. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






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






24. High point of action






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






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






27. High point of action






28. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






29. 100-499 people






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






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

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






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






34. Six elements - catharsis






35. Ideas within the play






36. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






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






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






39. Business aspect of theatre: House manager - box office manager - ushers






40. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






41. Based on the lives of the saints






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






43. Italians






44. Causes trouble for the main character






45. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






46. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






47. 500-1800 people






48. Gas lights - etc.






49. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






50. Performs Actions of the Play






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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