Chapter 1 Flashcards
Four basic elements of theater
Actors, audience, space, intent to create a fictional world or idea
Explain the difference in a useful art and a fine art
A useful art can be taught in master through specific techniques. A fine art is products of genius that cannot be reduced to rules or painting
What is the purpose of art
Means to understand one’s world, discover and record patterns in human experiences, appeals to senses, and knowledge about the world you live in
Definition of theater and drama
Theater is an art form, a building, a group, or an occupation. Drama is qualities that make it a unique art form
Be able to name and explain for the qualities of theater that make it a unique art form
Lifelikeness- everyday experiences
Ephemerality- theatre is live, and becomes a part immediately.
Objectivity- presents both outer and inner experiences through speeech and action
Complexity- combines elements such as movement, lighting, and sound
Define the theater conventions and explain the conventions of FaceTime acting and mask we discussed in class
Theater conventionsAn unspoken agreement between actor actor and and concerning a fictional reality
Places- scenery
Time- passage of time, past future present
Acting- asides, soliloquy, confidant, stage whispers
Mask- the persona of the character
Select one of the uses of theater and be able to explain it
Drama therapy – participants are invited to our hearts desire behaviors, practiced being in relationships, expand and find flexibility between roles laugh and perform the change they wish to be in C in the world. Makes of theater and clinical and psychological practice
Be able to get five facts about the case studies
One Flanagans commitment to storytelling that we are vital to local and national communities that she organized a federal theater program. To Augusto Boal was a Brazilian theatre director and founder of theatre of the oppressed. Three Julioano Mer-Khamis actor, director, and activist murdered in 2011 because he created theater that engaged his conflicted community. Four Ladies against Women was in the Regan-era politics and periodically attacks the bad attitudes toward women. Billionaire for Bush another group of protest that used irony as a form of protest.
Be able to defined protagonist antagonistic Point of attack rising action climax falling action denouement soliloquy aside and confidant
Protagonist leading characters or hero in a player who has to fight against the opposite. Antagonist opposite of protagonist. Point of attack first thing audience sees or hears as play begins. Rising action part of story after characters are introduced where conflict or setbacks occur creates tension. Climax significant moment in the plot apply when things change. Falling action events that occur after climax has reached. Denouement play is over soliloquy long speechesBesides lawn spoken by actors to the audience not supposed to be hot over here by characters. Confidant roles of close friend of principal character
Explain about the beginnings of theater
Many believe it started with the Greeks and the festival of Dionysus but it began before then. Cave drawings for recorded. Rituals to see our experiences that provided a fundamental need. Egypt festival commemorating the death and rebirth of King Osiris . Starts with need to tell a story I need to pretend.
No one piece of advice given about how to read and see a play
Read a play – determine the playwright’s vision
See a plane – do you not use phone during show
Superstitions in theater
Break a leg, whistle, McBeth, ghost
