Chapter 9: Understanding Style: Theatricalism

German expressionist theatre is often associated with which famous painting?

*A) Edvard Munch's The Scream B) Claude Monet's Water Lilies C) Vincent Van Gough's The Starry Night D) Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa

According to the text, which of the following artists re-imagined the expressive possibilities of the human figure in space?

*A) Martha Graham B) Shen Wei C) Eugène Ionesco D) Eugene O'Neill

What is presentational staging?

*A) staging that recognizes the audience's awareness of theatrical manipulation B) the creation of a completely realistic illusion C) staging that makes obvious use of the theatre's resources D) staging that is based on the blocking of the characters

Name an artistic movement in the visual and performing arts that took place in Germany from 1905 to 1922 that represented the anguish individuals felt as a result of the militarization of Germany.

A) German impressionism *B) German expressionism C) German imperialism D) German realism

The production of APOLLO that is explored throughout the book is an example of what style of theatre?

A) Greek theatre B) German Expressionism C) representational theatre *D) theatricalism

Who created epic theatre?

A) Jerry Grotowski B) Anton Chekhov *C) Bertolt Brecht D) Samuel Beckett

Name a theatrical style that emphasizes a historical approach to the subject and uses an episodic structure. It also uses devices like songs and signs to interrupt the action of the play to create emotional distance.

A) Theatre of the absurd B) Episodic theatre *C) Epic theatre D) Representational theatre

Shen Wei does which of the following when creating his works?

A) choreographs the dances B) designs the makeup and costumes C) designs the sets *D) all of these

Unlike realistic theatre, the stage mechanics of nonrealistic theatre are often _____________.

A) elaborate B) expensive *C) exposed D) None of these

Samuel Beckett, Eugene Ionesco, Arthur Adamov and Jean Genet created __________.

A) episodic theatre B) epic theatre C) theatre of the round *D) theatre of the absurd

Nonrealistic theatre seeks ways of interpreting essential truths that lie under the surface of everyday life through which of the following?

A) everyday language *B) theatrical imagery C) method acting D) All of these

What is representational staging?

A) staging that recognizes the audience's awareness of theatrical manipulation *B) the creation of a completely realistic illusion C) staging that makes obvious use of the theatre's resources D) staging that is based on the blocking of the characters

The mechanics of the theatre, set props and the scene title posted at the beginning of each new scene are all theatrical devices. These theatrical devices were all used by Brecht to create __________.

A) the theatre of the absurd *B) alienation effect C) scenic realism D) scenic staging

Name a style of playwriting that makes bold use of the resources of the theatre. It is non-realistic and uses vivid imagery and heightened language to express the playwright's meaning.

A) tragicomedy B) comedy *C) theatricalism D) realism