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46 Cards in this Set
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Theatron |
Greek word for Theatre. Literally means "the seeing place"
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Dran |
Drama, something done, an action |
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Theatre is.... |
Work, Collaboration, Fine Art, Impersonation |
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Paradox of the Actor |
Idea of Diderot- it seems real but it's simulated. Unique but constantly repeated |
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Suspension of Disbelief |
the emotional involvement, but still knowing it isn't real. |
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Aesthetic Distance |
Prevents us from acting on natural impulses. |
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Classifying Plays |
Duration, Genre |
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Durations |
One Acts, Full Length, 10 Minute |
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Tragedy |
Protagonist sees major downfall, Good Guy, high ranking, catharsis, sad ending. Has universal theme. Began around 485 BC |
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Tragic Playwrights: |
Euripedes, Sophocles, Aeschylus |
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Comedy |
Funny, happy ending, also has universal theme. |
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Comedy Playwright |
Aristophanes |
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History |
Invented by Shakespeare, based around king or head of state and key events in his life. Couldn't mock current monarchs so wrote about parallel events and rulers from history. |
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Tragicomedy |
Combo of tragedy and comedy. Serious subject matter with happy ending. |
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Dark Comedy |
Combo of funny and serious. Usually has an unhappy ending. Gives liberty to laugh at things you normally wouldn't. |
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Melodrama |
Good v Evil, sets up for a life lesson, antagonist often carries the action. |
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Farce |
Comedy of situation (think TV sitcoms), trivial themes and stock characters, slapstick |
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Documentary |
Covers modern day issues and events, uses visual aides |
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Musical |
Did not span from operas, began towards the end of the 18th century. Uses song, dance, and dialogue to tell the story |
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Satire |
Makes fun of situations, used to ridicule, is purpose-driven. Hoping to correct something. |
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Poetics |
Elements of the Play, Aristotle, 300 BC. Ranked by order of importance |
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Order of the Poetics |
Plot, Character, Theme, Diction, Music, Spectacle, Convention |
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What is Plot? |
Story line, the structure of actions |
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Character(s) |
Plot movers, agents of the story |
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Theme |
Overall message of the play, subject matter, the central idea. |
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Diction |
Choice/arrangement/presentation of words |
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Music |
Ambiance |
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Spectacle |
All things seen (sets, lighting, costumes) |
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Convention |
What the audience accepts without thinking about. (Intermission, receiving programs) |
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The Order of the Play |
1. Audience arrives 2.Transition (real world to theatre) 3. Exposition (background information) 4. Conflict 5. Climax 6.Denoument/Resolution 7. Curtain Call 8. Aftermath/Criticism |
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The Playwright |
Biggest anomaly, most important figure to play but is rarely seen or recognized |
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Linear Plots |
Chronological |
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Episodic Plots |
Non-chronological, flashbacks and flash forwards |
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Qualities of a fine play |
Credibility, Intrigue, Speakability, Stageability, Flow, Richness, Depth of Characterization, Gravity, Pertinence, Compression, Economy, Intensity, Celebration |
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Credibility |
Consistent throughout the play with language, action, etc. |
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Intrigue |
Leads to curiosity. Intrigue brings us into the play, credibility keeps us there. |
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Speakability |
Every line has maximum impact |
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Stageability |
Words imply physical action |
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Flow |
Continuous stream of information |
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Richness |
Detail and dimension |
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Depth of Characterization |
Characters meld together. Makes sense that every character belongs in that world but also each has dimension of its own. |
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Gravity |
Theme has lasting qualities. (Love, war, injustice) |
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Pertinence |
Relates to audiences right now. |
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Compression |
Condensing the story |
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Economy |
Consolidate/eliminate characters to tell story |
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Intensity |
Every scene and every action has maximum impact |
