Theater 100 final exam review

CSUF intro to theatre

what is the key, indispensable, and essential element of life theatrical performance?

the audience

To perceive and appreciate a work of art, we need distance... This appropriate distance is called what?

aesthetic distance

in theater, audiences are called on to imagine two kinds of worlds: realistic and non-realistic. Which movie is the best example of realism?

titanic

the use of pantomime, soliloquy, and abstract set designer examples of what in theater?

nonrealism

which is part of the world of imagination and necessary for a willing suspension of disbelief? (symbols, metaphors, The Unconscious Mind, Dreams)

all of the above

Theater is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Upon the closing of a show and its strike of the set, it can never be repeated no two performances can be the same. This is an example of what?

transitory nature of theater

which is not an example of mediated arts?

Broadway's the phantom of the opera

which statement is true about the nature of live theater? (Its focus is the human being, It is transitory and immediate, It is a group experience, It requires a unique encounter between audience and performer.)

all of the above

in the Broadway show, Tony and Tina's wedding, audience members are treated as guests an Italian American wedding .you were actually a part of the show. This is an example of what type of theater?

immersive theater

when we attend a theatrical experience, what parts of our personal experience are involved? (Our knowledge and personal memories, Our awareness of the social, political, and philosophical world in which the play was written, Our knowledge about the playwright, Our expectations concerning the event)

all of the above

i am the artistic director of the wayward artist... we are an example of what type of theater?

community theater

when critically assessing a theatrical production, what question must a critic ask? (What is being attempted? Have the intentions been achieved? Was the attempt worthwhile?)

all of the above

what do you call the person in theater responsible for reading new place, researching the time...?

dramaturg

True or false? theatre like arts is closely related to the society in which it is produced

true

True or false? A play from the past can be better understood if the spectator is aware of the culture from which it came.

true

True or False? Audience members must realize that critics, too, have their limitations and prejudices and that ultimately each individual spectator must arrive at his or her own judgment regarding a theatre event.

True

While Greek women were not allowed on stage or to attend theater, Elizabethan theater allowed women on stage for the first time.

False

One who briefly reports on theatre events in newspapers, in magaines, or on television.

Reviewer

One who writes longer and in depth ariticles analyzing the work of the playwright.

Critic

One offering opinion on a Youtube channel.

Blogger

this "picture frame" theater only has seating on one side

proscenium theater

The classical Greek amphitheater is another version of what type of stage/theater?

thrust theater

Stage entirely surrounded by the audience; also known as circle theatre or theatre-in-the-round.

Arena

what advantage does an arena theater have over a proscenium stage?

Intimacy and Economy

what is the imaginary wall that separates the audience from the actors in a theater called?

The fourth wall

True or false? is an ally behind a local bar in Los Angeles and example of a theatrical space?

true

true or false? A black box theater can be configured for a proscenium space with seating on three sides?

false

in a proscenium theater, where is downstage?

towards the audience

which is not a characteristic of classical acting and actors?

celebrity status

true or false? in our daily lives, we are all actors

true

in order to prepare of role like hamlet,an actor must do which of the following (do historical research into the Elizabethan age, study and understand poetic verse, develop a strong use of the vocal articulators and breathing apparatus, understand script analysis)

all of the above

what is the name of Stanislavskiys world famous acting troupe and ensemble ?

Moscow Art Theatre

what is the single most destructive force we face as actors, artist, and human beings?

fear

Who brought realism to acting?

Stanislavsky

in search of inner truth, we can imagine ourselves in different situations.... What element is this according to the Stanislavski system?

the magic "if"

if an actor needed to cry on stage in a moment of great despair, he/she may draw upon the personal memory of a past encounter. This is an example of what?

emotional recall

playing drunk on stage is an example of which element of the Stanislavski system?

sense memory

Acting is _______

The ability to live truthfully in the imaginary circumstances

In western theatrical tradition, he is argued to be the first director

The Duke of Saxe-Meiningen

True or false? The director is responsible for the telling of the story in a cohesive and unified artistic vision.

True

Which type of director takes "authorship" or personal responsibility over all aspects of production including the script?

The Auteur

What type of director uses a text based method true to the intentions and spirit of the playwright?

The Traditionalist

This theatrical form would have actors frying a real egg on stage with the use of a functional stove.

Naturalism

Telling an actor where and when to move on stage is called what?

Blocking/Staging

Handling the business, unions, finances, royalties, rent, and advertising are part of the responsibilities of whom?

The Producer

Which is NOT a responsibility of the director? Managing the show after opening, casting, rehearsal, artistic vision, or research?

managing the show after opening

The deconstruction of the script, non-liner narratives, and cross-gender casting are hallmarks of what kind of director?

The Postmodernist

The timing and focus of all the light cues in a show happens when?

Technical Rehearsal

Which statements captures the spmost accurately describes the spine of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles? (Self-Fulfilling Prophesy, Hubris, Denial and Fear-based Living)

all of the above

What is the first step in the creative process of live theatre?

choose and read the script

Without changing the language, in this production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, the director set the play in the Star Wars universe. This is an example of what?

Directorial Concept and Vision

In this production of Kitt & Yorkey's, Next to Normal, the protagonist Diana Goodman struggles with mental illness and everyday life. The abstract set functioned as multiple locations: home, doctor's office, school. The TV screens changed depending on the the location. This in an example of what style?

heightened realism

What is it called when an actor interviews for a show? Or, what is it called when the director casts the show.

audition

Drama, comes from the Greek work dran, meaning what?

to do

What establishes the mood, starts the dramatic action, and introduces the world of the play?

opening scene

Who does tradition say was the first actor?

Thespis

Who do we call a lover of devotee of the arts?

thespian

This Greek word means pride or arrogance in oneself and leading to ones down throw

hubris

who is famous for saying the following?"know thyself" and "the unexamined life is not worth living"

Socrates

when was the golden age of Greece?

5th century BC

which God is honored in Greek theatrical tradition?

dionysius

Aristotle called this a "purging" or "cleansing" of the audience

catharsis

which is true of the function of a Greek chorus? They set the mood, 

They provide spectacle

They serve a rhythmical function.

They provide exposition.

all of the above

which is not true of Greek actors? (They wore masks,They did not wear costumes, 

They were all men, The were loud with their voices and expressive in their bodies)

they did not wear costumes

Who is not a Greek tragic play right? (Aeschylu, Sophocles, Aristophanes, Euripides)

Aristophanes

Who wrote Lysistrata?

Aristophanes

True or false? Lysistrata calls only the women of Athens to a meeting at the beginning of the play

false

in the prologue, Lysistrata and the women of Greece swear an oath. on what do they swear this oath?

a goblet of wine

what is the "happy idea" of Lysistrata?

engage in a sex strike against men of Greece

in the play Lisistrata, what historical event was the impetus and inspiration for this comic play?

the peloponnesian war

in Lysistrata, how does the chorus of old men try to get the chorus of old women out of the acropolis?

by burning/smoking them out with logs

in Lysistrata, why does the magistrate initially go to the acropolis?

to get funds in order to wage war

in lysistrata, which is not an item that Myrrhine brings out to Cinesias when he is trying to have sex with her? (A Mattress, A Box of Ointmens, A Pillow, Pajamas, A Blanket)

pajamas

why did the women begin to desert Lysistrata?

they want to have sex with their husbands

in Lysistrata, who or what is Reconciliation?

a beautiful naked woman

True or false? Plot is a series of events told in chronological order giving the audience the full account of the situation.

false

in hamlet, hamlet kills Polonius hiding behind a curtain, instigating hamlets need to sell for England. what plot term is this an example of?

complication

True or false? The greatest theatrical event or peak crisis and a play is called the climax

true

which of the following is a purpose for creating theater? (Entertainment, Affect Social Change, Criticize Government, Deepen Human Awareness)

all of the above

The subject of theater is human beings. The verb of theater is action...

conflict

in finding Nemo, marlin must go on an adventure to save his son. The desire to save his son is an example of what?

motivation

" Man is the measure of all things" is a quote which mirrors the philosophy of what great epoch in history?

The Rennaissance

True or false? As a play progresses, the characters encounter a series of obstacles and complications in attempting to fulfill their objective realize their goals.

true

what is the term for necessary background information given by the play right?

exposition

true or false? Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear and most shakespeare's plays follow climatic plot structure.

false

true or false? lysistrata is an example of episodic plot structure

false

what type of character is Oedipus?

extraordinary character

in a good horror film you often have the monster, the dumb blonde who falls were running for her life, the stupid Jack who dies relatively early, and the lovers. These are examples of what?

stock characters

what art form emerge out of Italy during the renaissance and florist during the 16th and 17th centuries?

commedia dell'arte

True or false? Musical theater often juxtaposes the individual ballad against the large group dance number

true

in the original superman... this is almost ridiculous and contrived ending is an example of what?

deus ex machina

theatrical theatrical performance which breaks away from old, and simultaneously, is ahead of it its time by challenging traditions and conventions is called what?

avant-garde

true or false? The Artistotelian unities of time, place, and action are seen and applicable in most often in episodic plot structure.

false

written or spoken language that has meter but does not rhyme is called what?

blank verse

written or spoken language in its ordinary form is called what?

prose

written or spoken language that rhymes and has meter is called what?

verse

what was Shakespeare's most common type of meter?

iambic pentameter

how many lines does a sonnet have?

14

what was the name of Shakespeare's famous theater called?

the globe

Who was monarch during Shakespeare's professional life?

queen elizabeth I