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The Empty Pot

telling the truth is a courageous act

Catharsis

purgation of emotions of pity and fear which leaves the viewer both relieved and elated

Conflict in Antigone

clash between divine law and human law

Hubris

over-inflated self confidence and arrogance that befalls tragic heroes

Chorus in Antigone

main dramatic function is to offer commentary and insight on the action from the people

dithyramb

hymn sung at the altar of the god dionysus. Aristotle claimed it was the ritual that acted as the origin of theatre

Theatre in Greek times

inherently political and meant to question and challenge status quo

tragedy

derived from greek word meaning "goat song"

satyr plays

lewd (dirty) and comic plays

ritual

an enactment of stories/ideas, a way to make order out of chaos and keep the peace, a way to make meaning of significant events.

hamartia

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine means "frailty"

6 elements of plays

plot, character, thought, diction, spectacle, song

theatre

the seeing place, a performance with at least one actor and an audience, live actors intended for a live audience making use of scripted language

nobility

Aristotle argued that a tragedy should feature a character of ____ who experiences a downfall due to an error or frailty

Thepsis

Legendary first actor in Greek drama when he stepped away from a chorus and played an individual role

Greek Comedy

lude, bawdy and included phallic symbols and criticized politics

Medium, Subject

theatre is unique because it is the only art form where the ___ and the ___ are exactly the same

men

were considered as citizens in the ancient democracy of athens.

Euripedes

The activist, wrote strong female characters

Aeschylus

The warrior

Sophocles

the wise

Spartans

beat athens in the Peloponnesian war

"An unjust law is no law at all"

famous line stated by antigone in utter defense of her actions

Ismene

Antigone wants ___ to tell that she is burying polyneices

Creon

when ___ captures antigone she is terrified and denies everything

Teiresias

Convinced creon to change his mind about antigone's sentence.

Greek Tragedy themes

Fate vs chance, gaining wisdom from suffering, acquiring virtue from hardship

group dynamics

the ways in which individuals affect groups and the ways in which groups influence individual behaviors

Ovation Inflation

the emotional pressure that audiences feel to stand and applaud after watching a show

willing suspension of disbelief

audience practice of willingly accepting the content before them as real when it is not real

presentational theatre

actors openly acknowledge the audience and invite participation

Fourth Wall

the imaginary boundary that separates the audience from the fictional world of a play.

theatre reviews

tell people whether or not a show is worth watching

dramatic criticism

It provides scholarly analysis and interpretation

Goethe's Formula for Analysis

what is the artist trying to do? Is it worth doing? how well has the artist done it?

spectacle

least important element of a play

Peking Opera

a form of Chinese drama that originated in the nineteenth century, inspired Brecht's style of presentational theatre

Alienation Effect

keeps audience from getting lost in story so they think critically not emotionally

Bertolt Brecht

Epic Theatre

WW1 and WW2

inspired Brecht's work that spoke out against human suffering and indignity

The thirty years war

serves as the backdrop for the events in mother courage

aesthetic distancing

another term for Brecht's alienation effect

Eilif

killed for slaughtering peasants and stealing oxen

Kattrin

Shot for warning a town of invading soldiers

Swiss Cheese

shot after a failure to negotiate the terms of his release

mother courage

slaps Eilif across the face when she hears of his bravery from the general

something stinks

According to Mother Courage, when men of courage are recruited, it is a sign that:

The Song of Grand

Mother Courage

The song of fraternisation

Yvette

the song of the hours

Chaplain

Profiting off the war for her children's death

In Scene 1, a Sergeant says this to Mother Courage: "Like the war to nourish you? Have to feed it something too." What is the Sergeant talking about?

Truth

mother courage says it is a godsend that kattrin cannot speak since she won't be able to get herself into any trouble by speaking the _____

Yvette

only person in mother courage that gains from the war

I want

In the musical, Hamilton, "My Shot" is an example of Hamilton's _________________ song.

Costumes

change the way actors carry themselves on stage.

rendering

technical drawing of a costume

Swatches

fabric samples used in costume design

Designer's

A ____ analysis of the script is typically as detailed and comprehensive as an actor or director's.

Costume design

the psychological effects each color has on an audience. how the costume will fit the body type and shape of the actor.

the movement of different fabrics.

how each color will appear under tinted theatrical lights.

realism

sets are lifelike and imitate real life

Suggested Realism

sets are not entirely lifelike because some elements are stylized

expressionism

sets may reflect the mind or thoughts of one of the characters

Symbolism

a certain piece of scenery, a costume or light may represent the essence of the entire environment

Thrust stage

this type of stage design is called:

counting

a recurring motif in hamilton

King George

the only character in hamilton who wears a wig

decision making and negotiation in politics

In the song "The Room Where It Happens," Aaron Burr sings, "No one really knows how the game is played / The art of the trade / How the sausage gets made." What is the metaphorical meaning behind the phrase "the room where it happens" in this context?

determination and opportunity

In the song "My Shot" from the musical Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton sings, "I am not throwing away my shot." What does the phrase "not throwing away my shot" symbolize in the context of the song at the opening of the show?

motif

in musical theatre it is a recurring musical theme or pattern that represents a character, idea or emotion.

music

______ can evoke specific emotions, heightening the audience's emotional engagement with the characters and the storyline. It can intensify dramatic tension or create a sense of anticipation, which influences the perception of time within the narrative.

Guns and Ships

fastest song in Broadway history

hip hop, r&b, and soul

hamilton blends which music genres with theatre?

Color Theory

_______________________ is a conceptual framework that explains how colors interact with and impact one another. It encompasses a range of principles and guidelines concerning the use of color in art and design. This theory helps individuals understand the visual and psychological effects of color combinations, contrasts, and harmonies.

Thomas Jefferson

played by Marquis de Lafayette in Hamilton

James Madison

played by Hercules Mulligan in hamilton

Philip Hamilton

played by John Laurens in hamilton

Maria Reynolds

played by peggy schuyler in hamilton

Proscenium arch stage

hamilton is performed on a:

light plot

this is an example of a ____ it shows where lights will hang

Jefferson

In Hamilton, which character is the only one who is able to match Alexander Hamilton in his wit and rap when they are in a battle of words?

Technical Director

In theatre, the TD turns the drawings, models, sketches and other ideas into fully realized sets, lights, and costumes. TD stands for:

evoke mood

The MOST CENTRAL role for the lighting designer is to:

set designer

A ______ creates detailed sketches, plans and models that align with the director's vision and the overall theme of the production.

equation for conflict

desire + obstacle = conflict

envious

Dialogue:

Sarah: "Did you enjoy your evening out with your friends last night?"

Mark: "Yeah, it was fun. We went to that new restaurant."

Sarah: "Must be nice to have so much free time."

Mark: "Well, I just wanted to unwind after a long week."

Sarah is _____ of marks social life

rhythm

creates a pattern and evokes emotional response by adjusting the sounds and speed in which the lines are delivered

formula plot

a plot that follows a specific structure or blueprint

Orangutan

real name is madeline mays, is in her thirties travels to japan to meet her birth family.

fountainhead

takes the surprising step in personal growth to care for odessa when she relapses

Water by the Spoonful title

Elliot yells at Odessa for her addiction and for being unable to keep his 2 year old sister alive by giving her water by the spoonful.

elliot's ghost

the first man who he shot down in Iraq

Chutes and ladders

Odessa sends a water wing to ____ because he had told a story about his wake up call of nearly drowning because he didn't know how to swim.

Yazmin

_____'s life has a theme of Dissonance since it represents the internal conflicts and tension she faces as an academic while her extended family faces issues of addiction and poverty.

Fountainhead

Orangutan and Chutes&Ladders dislike _______ when they first meet because they think he is fake, arrogant, and privileged.

wright

"one who builds"

imagery

Instead of saying, "I heard her laugh" a writer might say, "Her laughter bubbled up like a sparkling brook, infectious and full of joy, lighting up the room." The latter phrase is an example of using:

basic needs, life

In the play, Water By the Spoonful, what does water symbolize?

Fountainhead; arrogance

In the play, Water By the Spoonful, who says this and what does it show about their character: "It's a psychological battle and I'm armed with two weapons: willpower and the experts."

cruel to be kind

phrase coined by Shakespeare

heart beats

what sound does iambic pentameter imitate?