Chapter 1 - Background Info/Elements Of Drama Flashcards
In 1599, Shakespeare purchased an interest in the _______ theatre.
Globe
Where is/was the Globe theatre?
London, England
How many sides did the Globe have?
8
How many stories high was the Globe?
3
What was the cost to enter the Glibe Theatre for a performance?
4cents
What did the groundlings pay to see a performance?
1cent
What were the three types of dramas Shakespeare wrote?
Comedy
Tragedy
History
What did the Globe use for light?
Sunlight
Who got the cheap seats down in the front?
Groundlings
Stage -> where acting occurs
Platform
Roof over platform
Canopy
Canopy -> scenery and sound effects are kept here
Heaven
Under stage; actors lowered here when they died in a scene
Hell
Groundlings; no seats; exposed to all weather conditions
Yard
Upper levels; more expensive seats
Galleries
Describe the scenery of the Globe stage.
Very little money spent on props
On what was the money most spent?
Costumes
Jealousy
Yellow
Honor
Blue
Bravery
Red
Who was the most popular actor of the time
Richard Burbage
What skills did an actor need?
Dance Fence Act Sing Project voice Play instruments Acrobatics Be a male
Short segments; lower case Roman numerals
Scenes
Longer segments of many scenes; capabilities Roman numerals
Acts
Author of the play
Playwright
Freedom of the playwright to adapt factual material for dramatic effect.
Dramatic effect
Breaks in drama or tenseness in humor
Comic relief
Conversation between 2 or more characters
Dialogue
One character delivers a speech
Monologue
A character is alone or spotlighted on stage and think aloud
Soliloquy
Character addresses audience, not the others on stage
Aside
What are stage directions written for ?
Actor and reader
Tells the actor how to deliver lines and what to do
Stage directions
They help the setting, movement, and expressions.
Stage directions
Shakespeare was known as the _________ of the Elizabethan stage.
Wonder
