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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Used alienation to encourage distance






2. 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)






3. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






4. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






5. Proscenium arch/stage






6. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






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






8. Italians






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






10. Visible light source on stage






11. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






12. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






13. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






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

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15. Units of action that build emotional intensity






16. Organization of action






17. Part of What is included in the text






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






19. Humorous - objective view point






20. Rhyming






21. Major character at odds with social expectations






22. A group of actors - not just one star






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

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24. The first director






25. Imitation of character and action






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






27. Someone who writes plays






28. Performs Actions of the Play






29. Professional - but all proceeds go back into the theatre - may require grants/donations






30. The first director






31. Top of stage






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






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






34. Events that set off a major conflict






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






36. Emotional release






37. Main character






38. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






39. Based on the lives of the saints






40. Proscenium space






41. Medea - The Bacchae






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






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






44. 'The Well Made Play' Credited with writing in between 440-500 plays - featured a melodramatic strategy






45. Not many props or detailed scenery






46. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






47. Organization of action






48. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






49. Rejection of neoclassicism -






50. Historically accurate costumes and scenery