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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. Rejection of neoclassicism -






2. An entrance to elevated seating for the audience that runs underneath the audience and comes up to empty to the seating area






3. Was poetry for many years






4. Causes trouble for the main character






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






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






7. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






8. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






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






10. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






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






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






13. Gas lights - etc.






14. Imitation of character and action






15. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






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

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17. Events progress forward in time






18. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






19. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






20. The standard tool for casting a production






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






22. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






23. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






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






25. Practitioners do not rely on theatrical activity for their livelihood






26. Writer and first actor






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






28. Part of What is included in the text






29. Top of stage






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






31. Linear events progress forward in time






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






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






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






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

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36. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






37. Greek - actor






38. Controls the environment in the theatre






39. Major character at odds with social expectations






40. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






42. A fee for each performance






43. A>B>C>D






44. Organization of action






45. Someone who writes plays






46. Less than 100 people - experimental theatre - not exactly commercial






47. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






48. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






49. Was poetry for many years






50. The first director