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






2. Causes trouble for the main character






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






4. A fee for each performance






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






6. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






7. Medea - The Bacchae






8. Greek - actor






9. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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10. Organization of action






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






12. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






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






14. The era we are currently in






15. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






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






17. Proscenium arch/stage






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






19. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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20. Series of short stories






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






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






23. Events that set off a major conflict






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






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






26. Busiest person in the theatre






27. 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






28. Organization of action






29. 100-499 people






30. Linear events progress forward in time






31. Grammatically based






32. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






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






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






35. Proscenium space






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






37. Emotional release






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

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39. A group of actors - not just one star






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






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






42. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






43. 'Father of Realism'






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






45. Ideas within the play






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






47. Major character at odds with social expectations






48. Was poetry for many years






49. Used alienation to encourage distance






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