Chapter 8: Drama Flashcards
Which of the following elements of drama includes set design?
spectacle
Which of the following did Aristotle call the moment of truth for the tragic hero?
recognition
Which of the following is a purging of emotions?
catharsis
Anna Deavere Smith’s performances focus on
racial and religious violence
Aesthetic distance in drama refers to
awareness of difference between life and art
Comedy tends to
satirize the weaknesses of individuals and their societies
Traditional tragedy tends to
show that misfortune is ultimately due to flaws within the characters
Hegel believes that which of the following leads to the tragic?
the collision of good intentions
Which of the following is not a description of archetypal patterns?
faithful reproduction of an actual historical occurrence
Which of the following contains an element not listed by Aristotle as part of tragedy?
plot, rhythm, thought
Tragicomedy is most likely to
reveal the ambiguities of the world
According to Aristotle, tragic action should be caused by
character flaws
According to the text, one of the ways modern tragedy differs from ancient tragedy is
its acceptance of chance as a powerful force
Which of the following characterizes Old Comedy?
it is associated with burlesque and slapstick
A character who displays often-repeated behavior in comedy is known as
a type character
