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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. Creates a visual home for the play






2. Author of play






3. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






4. Who or what opposes the central character






5. Changeable scenery for specific plays (tragedies - comedies - pastoral tragicomedies). Appeared as early as 1508 and standardized approaches to such scenery were popularized by Sebastian Serlio. Ex: Wings - flats






6. Spoken words






7. Handles business aspects of show






8. Designs costumes for the show






9. The area farthest away from the audience






10. To control the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information

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11. Father of Epic theater - wanted people to think about what they were seeing - alienation effect.






12. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






13. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






14. Secondary line of action






15. The stage area closest to the audience; on the raked stage of the Renaissance theatres - the stage literally sloped downward as it got closer to the audience






16. Standard tool for casting productions






17. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






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






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






20. Fee for each performance






21. In charge of communication and call cues. 'Busiest person in theater.'






22. Bertolt Brecht; wanted audience to think about what they were seeing rather than blindly feel. Accomplished by interrupting dramatic moments.






23. When line of action suddenly switches






24. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






25. Attributed to writing over 700 plays






26. The most popular form of performance in the 20th century






27. To control the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information

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28. Seats 100-500; professional






29. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






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






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






32. Appearance of truth






33. Saint's plays






34. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






35. Actor in 5th century Greece






36. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






37. Standard tool for casting productions






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






39. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






40. Generally rhyming






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






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






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






44. 'seeing place'






45. Historical accuracy






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

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47. Directors who operate with total control






48. A drafting of the plan of the set as seen from overhead. A ground plan shows where any scenic pieces or set props (such as furniture) are to be placed






49. First director






50. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality