Theatre History Exam 2

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During the 6th century CE, Japan began to be heavily influenced by this religion.

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Zen Buddhism

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The earliest record of Sanskrit drama was this volume which means theatre science.

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Natyadastra th

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This religion of India teaches that one must achieve oneness with the Brahman.

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Hinduism

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This is the social, economic, & racial system that dominated India & assigned people social ranks

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Caste system

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This sacred religious text is the source of many Sanskrit dramas & is the longest poem in the world

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Mahabarata

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The Natyadastra offers three designs for theatre spaces: a square, a triangle, and a...

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Rectangle

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True or false: Sanskrit drama does not rely on head positions etc.

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False

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In Sanskrit drama, the primary concern is to produce one or more of these, which means "aesthetic delight."

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Rasas

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The most famous of all Sanskrit dramas is this play by Kalidasa.

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Shakuntala

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This Indian folk theatre tradition relies on elaborate makeup, colorful costumes, and rhythmic drumming.

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Kathakali

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This was the name of the Chinese performer-training school, established by Xuan Zong during the Han Dynasty.

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The Pear Garden

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True or False: a typical Song Dynasty stage was a roofed platform open on three sides

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True

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This oldest extant Chinese drama was written during the southern Song Dynasty & was performed in nanxi

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The Doctor of Letters

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The Golden Age of Chinese dramatic literature happened as a result of Chinese intellectuals being excluded from working in government posts during this Dynasty

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The Yuan Dynasty

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During the Yuan Dynasty, a northern style and a southern style of drama developed. The most famous of the southern style dramas was this.

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Lute Song

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Known as "elegant drama," this Ming Dynasty operatic form could have 50 or more acts, many plot strands, & could take 20 hours to perform

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Kunqu Opera

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True or False: in Kunqu Opera, all the characters speak Mandarin

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False

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The generalized acting area in front of the mansions was known as this

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Platea

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This play was the first Chinese drama widely known in the western world. It was adapted by Bertolt Brecht into one of his most famous works.

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The Chalk Circle

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True or False: women did not perform in Chinese drama in its Golden Age.

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False

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True or false: the 1998 production of The Peony Pavilion bound for NYC was praised by Chinese authorities.

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False

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Bridal Du's handmaiden

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Spring Fragrance

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The training of actors in Kunqu operas was done either by the troupe owner or...

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The singing master

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This classic of Chinese literature is the book that Bridal Du is studying.

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Book of Songs

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Bridal Du & Liu consummate their love at this location in the garden

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The Peony Pavilion.

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During the 6th century CE, Japan was heavily influenced by...

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Zen Buddhism

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True or False: In Japan, Kabuki was reserved for the aristocracy & Noh was popular entertainment.

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False

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This Japanese pars theatrical dance form influenced Noh drama & was danced to classical court music called gagaku

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Bugaku

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This raucous, acrobatic entertainment was adapted by Buddhist monks as a way of demonstrating their teachings.

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Sarugaku

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This father & son were the innovator and greatest dramatist of Noh drama

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Kanami and Zeami

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Noh is known as "the Art of" this

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Walking

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These were short, farcical interludes between Noh plays

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Kyogen

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True or False: Kabuki has always been performed by men

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False

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This is the characteristic pose "cut" by a Kabuki actor.

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Mie

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This is the 3-stringed instrument that accompanies Bunraku puppet theatre

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Samisen

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After mime troupes broke up, they still performed at these rituals in honor of non-Christian local & regional deities.

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Pagan rites

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This devoutly Christian ruler returned Western Europe to greater stability & revived the arts during his reign in the 8th century CE

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Charlemagne

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In the early medieval period, this was the hierarchical manor-based social organization.

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Feudalism

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She is the first known female playwright, as well as the first known post-Roman playwright.

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Hroswitha of Gandersheim

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This is a musical interpolation into an existing liturgical text.

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Trope

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This dramatic form is also known as Latin Music Drama.

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Liturgical drama

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True or false: the extant plays of the Byzantine empire are numerous, rich, & varied.

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False

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The generalized acting area in front of the mansions was known as this.

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Platea

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This describes the Medieval convention of having different scenic locations present at the same time

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Simultaneous

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This describes the medieval convention of information reaching the audience via visual symbols.

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Emblematic

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The development & growth of these meant a new "middle class."

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Towns

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This medieval festival honored the Union of the human & the divine.

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Corpus Christi Festival

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The 4 types of religious based plays:

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Mystery, passion, miracle, & morality

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These were the two types of staging that were utilized in the production of religious plays outside the church.

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Fixed and movable

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These were the skilled machinists who were the special effects specialists in the medieval theatre.

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Masters of secrets