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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. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment; the recognition that what happens on stage is not reality; literally - 'the distance of art'






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






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






4. Named after craftsmen. Had travelling players - masked performers - physical comedy - and stock characters


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


6. Saint's plays






7. Didn't support theater. Believed a convincing actor was harmful to society






8. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






9. Controls the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information (time and place).






10. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






12. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






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






14. The central element of causal plot; two forces working against each other






15. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






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






17. Sentences/paragraph structure






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






19. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






20. Oversees artistic aspects of show






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






22. Author of play






23. 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






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






25. 'dancing space'






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






27. Art that pushes recognized boundaries






28. God of wine and fertility






29. Fee for each performance






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






31. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation of a play to the audience.






32. Biblical stories. From word Misterium meaning crafts/guild






33. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






34. First director






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


36. Appearance of truth






37. Author of play






38. Seats 500-1800; professional.






39. Second round of auditions to which specific actors are invited






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






41. Collection of mystery plays






42. Convincing actors were too powerful a tool of persuasion


43. 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






44. Controls the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information (time and place).






45. 'dancing space'






46. 'old comedy'. Lewd humor - attacks on government






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






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






49. 'seeing place'






50. Secondary line of action