Theatre signifies all the following EXCEPT the stage and backstage spaces theatre is an art because it: structures meaning without providing dogma Online classes are easier than face-to-face classes false The audience is NOT a part of the definition of conventions of the theatre false What is the difference between plot and story? . Plot refers to the structure of events; story refers to a narrative of what happens in a play. The purging or cleansing of the audience's pity and terror at the climax of a tragedy is called catharsis The six components of a play which Aristotle lists, in order of importance, are: plot, character, theme, diction, music, and spectacle According to Aristotle, it is impossible to break down the elements that make tragedy effective false The visual aspect of the play, including the scenery, costumes, lighting, make-up, and the over-all look of the stage are included known as in the element spectacle In Greek tragedy, the central character undergoes a change that leads to his or her demise The final scene, action, or lines in a play devoted to bringing the play to a new level of harmony or understanding, perhaps even resolution, after the climax is called the denouement In Western drama, a full-length play has historically been designated as one that: lasts two to three hours, typically A play that dramatizes the key events in the life of a king or head of state, such as Shakespeare's Henry IV, is called: a history play The Greek term for the "carrier of the action" in a tragedy is protaganist Which one of the following is part of the time-based horizontal axis of dramaturgy? a pre play Aristotle's term for the play's abstracted intellectual content is "thesis." false Comedies that use a more bleak humor in dealing with serious themes are known as dark comedies Background information, presented within the play that the audience must possess in order to understand the action of the play is called: exposition In a Greek play, the lead character that moves the action forward is opposed by a figure called the antagonist. true Genre means category or kind true Processions and the Ancient Greek proagon are two examples of ways in which theatre artists publicized their plays in ages past. true The agreement between the audience and the actor, which includes a whole set of tacit understandings that form the context of playwatching, is called: convention The major organization for theatre companies in San Francisco is called: theater bay area

Theatre Signifies All the Following

Related Documents

Recommended Documents

Description

Related Documents

Almost There!

Free up your schedule!

Take 5 seconds to unlock