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






2. Creates a visual home for the play






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






4. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience completely surrounds the performance area






5. Generally rhyming






6. Invented by the Italians - a large open arch that marks the primary division between audience and performance space in a proscenium space. The proscenium arch frames the action of the play for the audience and limits the view of backstage areas






7. Author of play






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

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






10. Passageways located underneath the seating that generally give access to the stage. (there are some in Maybee theatre






11. Seats less than 100; amateur.






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






13. Recognize plays as intellectual property of playwright






14. Humanity's struggle with good and evil






15. Invented by the Italians - a large open arch that marks the primary division between audience and performance space in a proscenium space. The proscenium arch frames the action of the play for the audience and limits the view of backstage areas






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






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






18. 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






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

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






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






22. Causal play structure. A ? B ? C






23. Sentences/paragraph structure






24. Appearance of truth






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






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






27. Secondary line of action






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






29. The area farthest away from the audience






30. Fee for each performance






31. created by Augest von Schegel - the replacement of neoclassical structure: form should be directed by subject matter - not classical precedent. Romantics were fascinated with natural forces - the unexplainable - gothic - and mystical. Romantics drama






32. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






33. Oversees artistic aspects of show






34. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






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

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36. 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






37. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in processional staging






38. Designs costumes for the show






39. Helps establish mood - place - & intensity with the use of light






40. Greatest dramatist of all time






41. The actual meaning of dialogue behind the spoken words






42. Director champions intention of playwright






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






44. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






45. Actor in 5th century Greece






46. 'seeing place'






47. Designs costumes for the show






48. Helps establish mood - place - & intensity with the use of light






49. Action - place - time






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