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CH 2 Flashcards

1
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Which of the following background elements do we bring to our personal viewing experience?

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  • memories
  • private fantasies
  • anything that reminds us of our personal experiences
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Examples of background information on the play or playwright might be

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  • understanding a difficult passage in a Shakespeare play
  • appreciating why Bertolt Brecht interrupts the action of his plays with a song or narrator’s speech
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What role did women play in Greek theatre?

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  • many plays featured important female characters, but were acted by men
  • women were not allowed to perform on the stage at the spring theatre festival City Dionysia
  • women may have been allowed to attend the dramatic festivals as spectators but evidence is inconclusive
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Match the discovery or innovation most closely associated with the following individuals of the past century and a half.
1. Charles Darwin-
2. Karl Marx-
3. Sigmund Freud-
4. Albert Einstein-

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  1. evolution
  2. economics
  3. the unconscious
  4. relativity
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Major commercial theatres in New York City that offer a variety of productions are referred to as

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broadway

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When we watch a play, a background element that we bring to a performance is

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  • our own emotional scar
  • our own personal experiences
  • our own private fantasies
  • our own individual memories
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Which of the following statements are true of Broadway productions that go on tour around the country?

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  • they are typically exact replicas of the Broadway production
  • they often use the same performers as found in the original production
  • they usually duplicate the same scene design
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Often it is critical to enhancing the audience’s experience of attending a play by learning more about the play or the _____

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playwright

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Resident professional theatre is also commonly referred to as ______ theatre.

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regional

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While women appeared on the stage in sixteenth century continental Europe, which of the following is true of women in theatre during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I?

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  • Women were forbidden by law to appear on the public stage during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
  • Only boys, noted for their ability to imitate feminine grace, were allowed to perform on the public stage during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
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Which of the following is true about a theatre critic?

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  • they help educate the audience
  • they bring a wealth of knowledge of theatre
  • they represent audience members
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True or false: the historical and global developments over the past many years are reflected in contemporary theatre.

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True

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Which of the following are new ways of participating in theatre criticism through social media?

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  • dial testing
  • blogging
  • tweet seats
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Audiences who attend the theatre do so for a variety of reasons. These may include:

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  • escapism offered by light entertainment
  • a desire to be stimulated and challenged both intellectually and emotionally
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Which of the following background information and/or education is suggested for a theatre critic?

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  • theatrical design
  • all of the elements in your theatre textbook
  • theatre history, acting, and directing
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The oldest professional theatre in New York City located in the district near Times Square is referred to as ______

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Broadway

17
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Why do we want to use our own knowledge and experience when reading a review?

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  • Like any opinions we need to balance them with facts that help us understand and make decisions.
  • Some reviewers may lack the important information that makes certain choices in a production relevant.
  • We may have important background information that helps us understand the play better.
18
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Arena Stage in Washington, D.C, the Black Repertory Company of St. Louis, the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, and the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis are just a few examples of

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resident professional theatre

19
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Which of the following are included in the three criteria of criticism?

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  • Was the production worthwhile?
  • What was being attempted?
  • How successful was the production in its attempt?
20
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This theatre practitioner is highly educated, observes theatre, and then comments on it in serious articles about both the performance as well as how it fits into the context of time, place, and history.

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critic

21
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Which of the following are often duties of a dramaturg?

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  • Writing articles, program notes, and educational materials for teachers.
  • Reading new plays and advising theaters on which ones to produce.
  • Helping new playwrights with the development of new plays.
22
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Which of the following is a reason to be cautious of criticism found on social media?

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Some reviewers have little or no theatre background on which to base their opinions.

23
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Which of the following are reasons to take criticism with a grain of salt?

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  • there can be many differing critical opinions to one production
  • just because one critic likes or dislikes a production does not necessarily determine your own enjoyment of the production
  • you should trust your own instincts and preferences
24
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In addition to their opinion of a performance of a play, a theatre critic might also write about which of the following in a review?

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  • How this piece of theatre relates to other theatrical productions?
  • The playwright’s full body of work.
  • The relationships of the production to other art forms.
25
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Which of the following are reasons to take care when considering criticism?

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  • there can be many differing critical opinions to one production
  • just because one critic likes or dislikes a production does not necessarily determine your own enjoyment of the production
  • you should trust your own instincts and preferences
26
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Which of the following are examples of when background information is important to the appreciation of a theatrical production?

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  • The use of music and titles in Bertolt Brecht’s Epic Theatre.
  • The production elements in Greek Theatre.
  • The use of men only in Shakespeare’s plays.
27
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Which of the following is not a fair criteria for criticism?

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How does this production compare with a previous attempt?

28
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The ______ is a relatively new theatrical position in the United States that comes from a German word for dramatic adviser.

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dramaturg

29
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Which of the following is the best way to use theatrical criticism?

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read more than one review of a production and use your own experience to determine the worth of a production

30
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Which of the following is the best way to use theatrical criticism?

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Read more than one review of a production and use your own experience to determine the worth of a production.

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