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Theatre Appreciation 2

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. Theatre where Shakespeare's company of actors worked primarily






2. Presentation style - external characteristics manipulated for desired effect - emphasis on vocal delivery






3. Historical accuracy






4. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle

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5. Collection of mystery plays






6. Sentences/paragraph structure






7. Movement based on study of ancient Greek and Roman culture






8. Seats 500-1800; professional.






9. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






10. Called for naturalism - claiming that plays should show a 'slice of life'






11. Saint's plays






12. : a specialist in finding actors for specific roles who assists the director in some professional productions






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






14. Pioneer of realism who challenged audiences to face their personal demons






15. Action - place - time






16. A flexible performance space (usually small) in which the actor/audience configuration can be easily changed for each production






17. Attempts to represent reality on stage






18. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience is on 3 sides of the performance area. (maybe theatre)






19. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






20. Planned actor movement






21. An actor/ audience configuration in which the audience is on only one side of the performance area; all audience members face the same direction.






22. A musical play that tells a story and has spoken words as well as songs






23. 'dancing space'






24. A dramatic genre featuring a conflict between good and bad characters - fast paced action - a spectacular climax - and poetic justice






25. Was in favor of theater






26. Style of production that acknowledges theatricality and does not attempt to created the impression of 'real life' on the stage. Presentational scenery - costumes - and lighting may suggest - distort - or even abstract reality. Presentational acting m






27. The area farthest away from the audience






28. Plays performed by the clergy in latin as part of the worship service in Christian monasteries and cathedrals during the Middle Ages.






29. Scenery






30. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion

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31. Attempts to represent reality on stage






32. Greatest dramatist of all time






33. Appearance of truth






34. First director






35. Body (dance - martial arts) - voice (projection - articulation - breathing) - and mind (improve - script analysis - character development)

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36. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






37. A movement that rejected nearly every aspect of neoclassicism - celebrated the natural world - and valued intense emotion and individuality.






38. Who or what opposes the central character






39. Grecian attributed to writing the first tragedies then acting in them.






40. A specialist in dramatic literature and theatre history who serves as a consultant for production






41. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle

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42. The actors recall of sights - sounds - touch - and smell from specific past events.






43. When line of action suddenly switches






44. First director






45. Creates a soundtrack to support the show. It may be recorded or live






46. Purgation of pity and fear experienced upon watching theater.






47. Planned actor movement






48. Director champions intention of playwright






49. Group of influential - educated Renaissance playwrights






50. The area farthest away from the audience