Chapter 5 Quiz
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
Correct answer 3
his desire to pass along ways to achieve believable acting, his work with Chekhov, his observations of believable actors
Believable acting requires that the audience believes in the ____________.
Character portrayed.
An actor has _______ when he or she is able to convince the audience of the truth of their characters.
Credibility
Identify the factors that resulted in the development of more realistic acting at the end of the nineteenth century.
Playwrights like Henrik Ibsen began writing more Realistic plays. Practitioners on theatre wanted to portray everyday life. Audience wanted to see themselves on stage.
What physical skills would an actor playing Hamlet be expected to master in order to portray the role effectively?
Sword Fighting, Moving with Precision, Moving with Confidence.
Stanislavski developed a ___ by which he could teach future generations the secrets of realistic, believe acting.
System
During which era were woman allowed to perform as actors on stage?
Today's theater
identify the three main challenges of acting
Vocal & Physical Skills, Believability, Integration Skills
When an actor is focused on a particular area of the stage, an object, or another person, this is called _______.
circle of attention
Name the types of roles we play with our friends and family
Personal
The term (Blank) refers to the skill in Stanislavski's System of acting whereby an actor focuses his or her entire attention on an object, person, or task to the exclusion of all else.
(Blank 1): Concentration
Stanislavski recognized that the (Blank 1) (Blank 2) could activate an actor's imagination and transport his or her to new places, times, and situations based on his or her belief.
(Blank 1): Magic (Blank 2): If
The first theater practitioner to put together a system of acting that could be taught to others in order to reproduce on stage (Blank 1) (Blank 2)
Blank 1: Kontstantin or Constantin Blank 2 : Stanislavski or Slanislavski
Acting before the twentieth century was more ______ than the acting we are accustomed to today.
Formal and stylized
Correct Answer
His observations of believable actors, His desire to pass along ways to achieve believable acting
Identify the three main challenges of acting 1: believable, truthful acting, 2: advanced and physical skills, and 3:____
Integration
Correct Anser 2
Legally prevented from receiving a Christian burial, Regarded as equal to courtesans or prostitues
