chorus Flashcards
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Q
define (12)
A
- they were a unit / group of actors
- there was a breakaway chorus leader
- they would foreshadow (an indication of future events)
- they represented the voices of the people
- they relayed information of off stage happenings and difficult to understand parts
- the portrayed themes
- contextual objectivity (reflect all sides or a story whilst retaining values and beliefs)
- they set the rhythm and pace
- they represented the fears and hopes
- the ability to be exaggerated and excessively dramatic (theatricality)
- represented the playwright’s intension
- voice of moderator