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During the twentieth century, while some acting teachers were focused on the inner workings of the actor, other acting teachers were focused on the ______ side of performance.

physical

While there can be a group of artists that create a script, this is usually accomplished by the _____.

playwright

While there can be a group of artists that create a script, this is usually accomplished by the ______

playwright

Which of the following are examples of an absurdist plot?

Two men wait for another who never shows up. A woman is buried deeper in a pile of sand as the play progresses.

Myerhold

biomechanics

Which plot structure limits the number of characters and locales and has a very compact construction?

climactic

Lewis

clowning

The two main genres of drama are tragedy and _____.

comedy

Which main genre of drama has a light tone, mocks human folly, and has a happy ending?

comedy

Shaving

commedia del arte

Physical actor training closely resembles ______ training in that it requires the same discipline, long hours, and physical control. Multiple choice question. directing

dance

When creating dramatic characters, everything written must be transformed into conversation between characters. This is called.

dialogue

When an actor achieves the state of relaxation on stage he or she is much better able to______

enjoy freedom from tension move fluidly and effortlessly have lifelike movements

The characters in absurdist theatre are often called ______ in their point of view.

existential

The following are examples of specific theatrical performances that require specialized actor training beyond realistic training

experimental theatre musical theatre pantomime avant-garde theatre

When characters are of the nobility (kings and queens) and are extreme in their behavior they are called ______.

extraordinary characters

True or false: Plots in an absurdist play mirror traditional plays with orderly sequences and lots of cause and effect.

false

This type of comedy includes excessive plot complications, stereotyped characters, pratfalls, and horseplay.

farce

When a playwright communicates who the play is about, and how we are to view them, this is called.

focus

Some plays address issues of a particular group, i.e., Latinx theatre, Feminist theatre, or African American theatre. This is an example of ______.

focus or purpose

The French word for category we use to describe different types of play is ______.

genre

Which of the following are true of absurdist language?

heavy use of nonsense illogical language non sequiturs

Which of the following types of theatre highlights the futility, the injustice and the ridiculousness of life through its dramatic techniques?

theatre of the absurd

Which of the following are examples of different genres of plays?

tragedy comedy tragicomedy

When the tragic character in traditional tragedy is on a course from which there is no turning back, this is called ______ ______.

tragic irretrievability

What type of play blends the elements of serious drama and comedy so that the two points of view become one?

tragicomedy

True or False: Modern playwrights often begin writing a play without a clear plan and only later make discoveries about structure, focus, and purpose.

true

True or false: Stage actors must always have an audience present.

true

True or false: The category of heroic drama may also include a play which doesn't have an overall tragic effect even though the play ends with the death of the hero or heroine.

true

True or false: The roles we play everyday that are influenced and accepted by society are called social roles.

true

Which of the following need to be combined in order to achieve integration of all aspects of acting?

truthfulness believability vocal and physical skill

Bogart

viewpoints

The very beginning of a play thrusts the characters into a situation that they must react to is called the _____.

opening scene

What must always be the subject matter of plays?

people

what must always be the subject matter of plays?

people

Name the type of roles we play with our friends and family.

personal

If an actor's projection is not good or if they move awkwardly on stage, we can surmise that they have not mastered the ______ of physical and vocal acting.

techniques

Which of the following are characteristic of Theatre of the Absurd?

-nonsense language -characters without logical purpose -plots without logic

Which of the following is true about creating a script?

- it is the domain of the playwright. -it can also be called a text. -it is the starting point of a play.

Which of the following are decisions a playwright must make when writing a play?

- select subject matter -develop a structure -decide on focus -choose a point of view -create dramatic characters -establish a purpose

Which of the following are possible dramatic purposes of a playwright?

- to entertain -to provide escape -to teach -to explore the human condition

Which of the following are characteristics of theatre of the absurd?

-sense of alienation -loneliness and futility -characters are lost -illogical world

Which of the following are examples of the suspension of natural law in comedy?

-A cartoon character getting hit on the head with a sledgehammer. -A bank president slipping on a banana peel.

Which would be considered a tragic circumstance for traditional tragedy?

-A queen falls hopelessly in love with her stepson. -A noblewoman must decide between her own death and dishonoring her dead brother. -A king unknowingly murders his father and marries his mother.

Which of the following are examples of an absurdist plot?

-A woman is buried deeper in a pile of sand as the play progresses. -Two men wait for another who never shows up.

Which of the following are ways in which a script is similar to the blueprint of a building?

-Buildings and scripts both need a skeleton or substructure to hold it together. -Buildings and scripts both need a foundation. -Both buildings and scripts have an initial plan but the final product could vary based on the workers producing it.

Which of the following is true of a climactic plot structure?

-It was first used in ancient Greece. -All elements are severely restricted, for example it takes place in a short period of time. -It is also called intensive.

Which of the following statements about acting on stage are true?

-The actor plays characters that are not real but representations of people. -The actor must have an audience present.

Which of the following are characteristics of tragicomedy?

-The comic often underscores the serious nature of the circumstances. -A sense that all will end well but characters actions often take on very serious repercussions.

How does this photo reflect the characteristics of domestic drama?

-The people are recognizable and cause the audience to feel empathy for them. -The subject matter is recognizable and often heartbreaking. -The settings are places the audience can fully imagine themselves inhabiting.

Which of the following are traits that many Asian plays share with heroic drama?

-The plays ultimately end happily. -The ultimate effect of the play is not considered tragic. -The hero or heroine undergoes a series of dangerous adventures.

How does the photo represent the characteristics of traditional tragedy?

-The subject matter seems to be serious in nature. -The characters are of the upper class. -The innocent woman seems to be suffering at the hands of someone more powerful.

which of the following is true of the new plot structures that developed in the modern theatre?

-They appeared during the 20th and 21st centuries -they sometimes come from ancient practices adapted for modern life

Which of the following is true of extraordinary characters?

-They hold a special place in society. -When they fall, their downfall is tremendous because of their stature. -They are often "larger than life."

Which of the following is true of dramatic characters?

-When well written, a play can reveal in two hours a character's entire history, mind, and soul. -All of the information about dramatic character's is usually conveyed through dialogue and their actions. -Dramatic characters seem real but are products of the playwright's imagination

Which of the following are characteristics of farce?

-broad physical humor -mock violence -accelerated pace

Which of the following are decisions a playwright must when writing a play?

-create dramatic characters -choose a point of view -decide on focus -establish a purpose -develope a structure -select subject matter

Which of the following are often the subject matter of theatre?

-fantasy or nightmare resembling life -human history -biography

Which of the following is true about an opening scene in a play?

-it sets the tone of the play. -in it the characters are often thrust into conflict -it gives us important information about what we are going to see.

Which of the following is true of absurdist characters?

-no personal history -an element of the ridiculous -no real purpose

which of the following are reasons why a playwright must use focus in a play?

-so that the audience knows how they should feel about events and people -the subject matter of human nature is too vast and must be narrowed down -so that the audience knows who the play is about.

When a playwright communicates who the play is about, and how we are to view them, this is called

-so that the audience knows who the play is about. -The subject matter of human -so that the audience knows how they should feel about events and people

Which of the following is true about juxtaposing characters in a drama?

-they are often in opposition -sometimes they are not opposing but similar in their wants and needs - they are used in combinations to set up meaning

Which of the following statements are true of the genre known as tragedy?

-tragedy asks universal questions -tragedy usually has an unhappy ending -tragedy forces us to confront evil and goodness

Which of the following are included in the dramatic structure of a play?

-where the action takes place -how long the action lasts -conflict -number of characters

What is the genre of a play that deals with lower- or middle-class people in a serious domestic crisis?

Bourgeois drama

What is verbal humor?

Humor deriving from the words of the play themselves.

Which of the following are characteristics of tragicomedy?

The comic often underscores the serious nature of the circumstances. A sense that all will end well but characters actions often take on very serious repercussions.

What does the mood and the tone of the play indicate to the audience?

The point of view of the production

In order to critically watch and judge theatre performances, we need to be able to explore and understand ______ techniques and practices.

acting

Which of the following is an essential element in dramatic structure?

action, opposing forces, plot, balance between forces, and conflict

When does an audience first encounter the point of view of the production?

at the very beginning

Which of the following is a common subject in tragedy?

human suffering

When we take the characteristics of another person for amusement or to tell a story, it is called _____,

imitation

The three most important aspects of actor training are inner feelings, vocal and movement skills, and the ability to synthesize or them into a whole.

integrate, combine, or incorporate

Identify the three main challenges of acting: 1: believable, truthful acting, 2: advanced vocal and physical skills, and 3: ______ or synthesis.

integration

Identify the three main challenges of acting.

integration of skills vocal and physical skills believability

When a character in a traditional tragedy understands that there is no turning back and must continue on despite the circumstances this is called tragic ______.

irretrievability

Which of the following are situations for which an actor must receive extensive physical and/or vocal training?

musical theatre Shakespearian plays modern on stage violence sword fights

Which of the following are usually included in a melodrama?

musical underscoring action and spectacle villains and heroes

Which of the following require an actor to pay particular attention to vocal training?

projecting the voice without amplification breath control classic plays

The leading character in drama is called ______the and the opposing character is called the______ .

protagonist and antagonist

Which of the following are examples of Verbal humor?

puns epigrams malaprops

When an actor is able to let go of unwanted tension, both vocally and physically, is called ___ .

relaxation

Identify the new plot structures that developed in the modern theatre. (Check all that apply.)

ritual structure and feminist structure

In our everyday lives, when we play different parts or take on varied characteristics to fit in or fulfill expectations this is called ______.

role playing

Which of the following are social roles we play in our everyday lives?

stepmother and doctor

Suzuki

stomping

The elements of plot, action, conflict, and opposing forces are essential to dramatic ______.

structure

The elements of plot, action, conflict, and opposing forces are essential to dramatic______ .

structure

Which of the following are examples of modern film melodramas?

superhero films science fiction westerns

What is it called when actions, logic, and cause and effect are ignored in a play to make people laugh?

suspension of natural law

Which of the following are examples of personal roles we play in our everyday lives?

task master peacemaker conspirator