c11 Flashcards
Which of the following is a common subject in tragedy?
human suffering
Which of the following characters could be found as the protagonist in a traditional tragedy?
general
king
noblewoman
Which would be considered a tragic circumstance for traditional tragedy?
a noblewoman must decide between her own death and dishonoring her dead brother
a queen falls hopelessly in love with her stepson
a king unknowingly murders his father and marries his mother
When a character in a traditional tragedy understands that there is no turning back and must continue on despite the circumstances this is called tragic:
irretrievability
The French word for category we use to describe different types of plays is
genre
When a tragic character does this, they teach us about life through their abundant capacity for suffering.
accept responsibility
Which of the following statements are true of the genre known as tragedy?
tragedy usually has an unhappy ending
tragedy asks universal questions
tragedy forces us to confront evil and goodness
The main character in a traditional tragedy should be classified as
high-born
a person of stature
in a position of leadership
Traditional tragedy is written in this form in order to scale the heights of the ideas and the emotions.
verse
In a traditional tragedy the characters are caught up in a web of tragic ____ in which they are trapped
circumstances
Which of the following are the two contradictory effects of traditional tragedy?
pessimism
affirmation
When the tragic character in traditional tragedy is on a course from which there is no turning back, this is called
tragic irretrievability
Which of the following are characteristics of modern tragedy?
characters are everyday people
written in prose
written after the late 1800’s
Which of the following are examples of a tragic character accepting responsibility?
Oedipus putting out his own eyes
Antigone’s acceptance of her own death
King Lear’s suffering on the heath
True or false: The category of heroic drama may also include a play which doesn’t have an overall tragic effect even though the play ends with the death of the hero or heroine.
true
What is the genre of a play that deals with lower or middle class people in a serious domestic crisis?
bourgeois drama
True or false: Traditional tragedy is written in verse or poetry because the content cannot be expressed in everyday language or prose and the tragic character’s language needs to reflect their higher stature.
true
Which of the following are examples of modern film melodramas?
superhero films
westerns
science fiction
Traditional tragedy causes us to both reflect on the bleakness of the world and to
appreciate our resilience
Which main genre of drama has a light tone, mocks human folly, and has a happy ending?
comedy
Unlike traditional tragedy, modern tragedy was written for and about
everyday people
Which of the following are traits that many Asian plays share with heroic drama?
The plays ultimately end happily.
The ultimate effect of the play is not considered tragic.
The hero or heroine undergoes a series of dangerous adventures.
What is it called when actions, logic, and cause and effect are ignored in a play to make people laugh?
suspension of natural law
Which of the following are true of domestic or bourgeois drama?
Audience members could identify with characters.
This type of drama came about because of the rise of the middle class.
It is the most popular type of modern drama.
Which of the following are examples of verbal humor?
puns
malaprops
epigrams
Which of the following are usually included in a melodrama?
musical underscoring
villains and heroes
action and spectacle
When characters see themselves far differently than we view them and when their misguided belief about themselves result in outrageous situations is called
comedy of character
The two main genres of drama are tragedy and
comedy
Which of the following are considered plot complications?
mistaken identity
coincidence
This type of comedy includes excessive plot complications, stereotyped characters, pratfalls, and horseplay.
farce
Which of the following are examples of the suspension of natural law in comedy?
A bank president slipping on a banana peel.
A cartoon character getting hit on the head with a sledgehammer.
This kind of comedy relies on physical comedy, gross exaggeration sometimes including vulgarity, and extreme amounts of imitation of other forms of drama or plays.
burlesque
What is verbal humor?
Humor deriving from the words of the play themselves.
which of the following is true of satire?
uses wit and irony
exposes evil and foolishness
can focus on specific figures or instances
which of the following are examples of comedy of character?
A character pretending to be a surgeon.
A character who believes she is the most witty but is really not very smart.
A stock or stereotypical character.
This type of comedy is similar to a drama of the same name. It usually revolves around a family or neighborhood caught up in complicated and amusing situations.
domestic comedy
When contradiction, ludicrous coincidences, and mistaken identity combine in comedy is called
plot complication
Which of the following is not a characteristic of comedy of manners?
broad physical humor
Which of the following are characteristics of farce?
accelerated pace
mock violence
broad physical humor
which of the following are characteristics of tragicomedy
The comic often underscores the serious nature of the circumstances.
A sense that all will end well but characters actions often take on very serious repercussions.
which of the following are characteristics of American burlesque
attractive women
low comedy skits
variety show
Musical theatre combines what elements to tell its story?
dance
lyrics
a text
music
A type of comedy that derived from burlesque but includes higher comedy, wit, irony, poking fun of serious subjects, and often political content is called
satire
What is referred to as part of the book or the libretto of a book musical?
dialogue
action
Which of the following are true of domestic comedy?
Similar to a situation comedy on TV.
Deals with domestic or family situations.
The equivalent of domestic drama but in comic form.
Which of the following are associated with a concept musical rather than a book musical?
does not necessarily have a full plot
built around an idea or theme
Comedy of manners is concerned with pointing up the pretensions of the ____ class
upper
One trend that has developed in musical theatre since 1990 has been productions based on the music of former popular music stars and groups, sometimes referred to as _____ musicals
jukebox
What type of play blends the elements of serious drama and comedy so that the two points of view become one?
tragicomedy
What is typically the source material for a book musical, which also adds to its popular appeal?
a novel or straight play
A dramatic form that fully integrates songs and spoken dialogue into the plot and is enhanced by music and dance is known as _____ theatre
musical
A musical that tells a story is often referred to as a _____ musical
book
A musical that is built around an idea or a theme rather than a clearly defined story is called a ____ musical
concept
Contemporary musicals suggest a number of trends that attest to the form’s continuing vitality and popularity. A few of these trends include:
Multiple select question.
reviving tried and true musical classics as a safe investment for producers
creating “jukebox” musicals based on the work of former popular singing stars and groups
producing musicals based on successful films
Which of the following are part of the popular appeal of the book musical?
outstanding musical scores
timeless stories
exceptional roles for star performers
