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19 Cards in this Set
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Who is the founder of realism? |
Ibsen |
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What is realism? |
an attempt of creating or simulating reality on stage. |
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What is cultural collateral? |
elements that define indentity, such as past experiences and social standing |
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What is emotional recall? |
the process of using real emotions to apply to the situation in acting |
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Who founded the Moscow Arts Theatre? |
Konstantin Stanislavski |
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What are the five major elements of realism? |
1. Meant to relate to inner feelings rather than intellect 2. Refusal to make moral judgements 3. Focus on social problems / middle class 4. Use of everyday language 5. Takes someone's life and creates a story |
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What is a foible? |
a minor flaw in a character |
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What type of theatre were actors most likely to break into song? |
Expressionism |
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What is Verfremdung? |
the belief in alienating audiences and making them interact with each other intellectually instead of emotionally; opposite of realism |
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What is Didasklos? |
the belief that theatre is made to instruct |
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What type of theatre is characterized by meaningless human situation; living in the moment? |
Absurdism |
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The idea that human life is fundamentally fleeting is present in what form of theatre? |
Absurdism |
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What is the basic tenet of absurdism? |
the belief that man is inhabiting a universe in which he is out of key; he is bewildered, troubled, and obscurely threatened |
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What kind of structure are absurdist plays usually formed around? |
cyclic |
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Why are absurdist plays fundamentally without plot? |
so that the audience is forced to interact with them intellectually
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What was the first modern theatre in New York City? |
Booth's Theatre |
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What kind of seats were used in Booth's Theatre? |
armchairs with backs |
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What was the name of the most notable African American theatre company? |
The Free Southern Theatre |
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Who was the first African American director on Broadway? |
Lloyd Richards |
