DRAMA EXAM Flashcards
choral speaking
knowing (memorized) what you’re going to say together
choral dramatization
movement varied, acting and moving and gesturing as you speak
storytelling
Reading, telling. Folklore, solo. Usually based off folklore or legends
readers theater
someone reads, others act it out. (Some acting). Actors, readers, sound effects, set, lighting, props, costumes
what are the vocal presentations
choral reading, coral speaking, coral dramatization, storytelling, readers theater, or a combination of any
choral reading
when everyone all reads the same thing together (ensemble)
T or F? pantomime is the oldest form of acting.
True
T or F? The buddies a tool for nonverbal communication
True
T or F? when writing from a sitting position, begin with the upstage foot
True
T or F? gestures her hands and face only
false
T or F? arms and hands moving straight, firm lines
false
T or F? sometimes you need to just your above her head
True
List five features of a mine object
size, shape, weight, resistance, condition and placement
what is a key consideration in developing a mime in front of an audience?
use many gestures to express a certain idea
what is a key difference between mime and pantomime
mimes are a form of acting that portray an abstract idea, pantomimes are a form of acting to portray a realistic event.
write the three mime exercises
rotation, inclination, isolation
give an example of a mime scene
an emotion like sadness.
improvisation
The impromptu portrayal of the character or seen without any rehearsal or preparation
spontaneity
The condition of being spontaneous and your behavior or actions
illusion of the first time
making the audience feel like each performance is their first
scenes stealing
to call attention to your presence by diverging attention from the other actors
character centered approach
A character or group of characters to experience different situations one after another
situation centered approach
takes a single situation and places a number of characters in the situation to demonstrate had different personalities could react to the same events
motivated sequence
internal and external stimulus.
you experience the stimulus, respond to instinctively, idea connects, second or response, we have to verbally/physically with main response
pantomime
acting without words
nonverbal communication
communicating without words, using facial expressions, gestures and body language
cross
to move from one position to another onstage
gesture
A movement of any part of the body to help express an idea
kinesthesis
sometimes called muscle memory, the neuromuscular sense the body has in a particular physical position
what is sometimes called muscle memory
kinesthesis
mime
and offspring of pantomime that conveys abstract ideas; also refers to the person performing in a mime
inclination
The bending of the body to the front, the side, or the rear
rotation
turning or pivoting a body part in smooth circles
isolation
The process of separating parts of the body for individual development and expression
catharsis
spiritual person that occurs when watching tragedy
Parados
song that brought on the chorus in Greek plays
Thespis
first tragedy in to win the city Dionysus
Aristophanes
finest comedic writer in ancient Greece
dythrambs
hymns to the honor Dionysus
Orchestra
acting area in Greek theater
deus-ex-Machina
stage device used to lower and raise gods
claque
person paid to arouse the audience in Roman theater
trope
short dramatized scenes introduced into the mass
passion plays
please that depict Christ’s death and resurrection
relaxation
in her composure, bodily boys.
posture
fundamental to your house. Shows confidence, maturity, and success.
body language
expression through movement, position, expressions, gestures, to showcase emotions.
characterization
placing a character in a situation showing that that character thoughts through nonverbal expression
three mime things exercises maybe
mime walk. role pull. Let her climb
in role
being in character
improvisation
spontaneous response
concentration
ability to focus
drama from source
creating from another literary source
brainstorming
quantity of ideas, no quality
believability
suspending disbelief
blocking
placement of actors on stage
ensemble
acting together
Floorplan
A plan of the structure for acting
give and take
shifting focus within seen
Hot seating
interviewing process in character
gesture
expressive body actions
imagination
creating with an open mind
Focus
attention to details of task
given circumstance
information used for situation
intuition
anticipation of what is to come
levels
s positioning to indicate relationships
audience perspective
The response of the viewers
what are the four C’s of drama
credibility, concentration, communication, cooperation
credibility
Real, reliable, trustworthy, believability
concentration
Focus
Communication
talking expressively, body language, dialogue
cooperation
working together, getting along
True false, tragedy literally means goat song?
True
what are the dance moves by Rudolf
thrust, slash, float, glide, wring, Press, dab, flick
The stupid ferret gulped water, pausing dumbly fast
what are some types of place
mystery, miracle, morality, passion
which of those plays taught right from wrong with characters personifying abstract qualities
morality
a satyr is a farce? T or F
True
T or F? Aristotle wrote tragedies
True
The Romans were the first to use the front curtain? T or F
True
Sophocles The second greatest writer of tragedies wrote odepud Rex
True
The Linnea festival showcase new tragedies
false
City dionysia. was a festival of tragedies held in March
True
miracle Place took their subject matter from the Bible
false
naumanchiaes where the Roman currency of the time
tru
medieval cycle plays were performed on pageant wagons
t
what are the elements of tableau
facial expressions, body language,characters connected, levels, point of focus, tension, blocking, depth, timing
mansion
small platforms placed around the cathedral
name of Roman comedy writer
plautus
how many Roman holidays where they’re at one time
175
Pinakes were
The scenery painted on boards placed against the Skene
stage right
The right side of the stage from the actors point of you
stage left
The left side of the stage for the actors point of view
downstage
The part of the stage closer to the audience
upstage
The part of the stage away from the audience
below
same as downstage
above
same as upstage
onstage
on the physical stage; the audience can see you
offstage
off the physical stage; the audience can’t see you
Backstage
The part of the stage unseen by the audience, dressing room
Wings
The far left and right places of the stage that still off stage
Outfront
The audience
Front curtains
curtain that hides acting area from the audience
apron
narrow acting area between the foot lights in the front curtain
proscenium opening
opening through which the audience views the play
proscenium arch
Frame for the opening
teaser
weight; heavy curtains, hung above the proscenium opening to adjust the height opening
tormentors
which; curtain at each side of proscenium I’m opening used to adjust the sides of opening
Borders
short curtains hung intervals above the acting area to make the lights and scenery hide
cyclorama
background curtains or panel covering the stage back and sides
flies
Area above the stage for sceneries hung
grid
Black beans; framework of beams above the stage
battens
Long pipes from which curtains, lights, or flats are hung. Pipes
give a scene
to give in improvise Asian roll for the actor to play ou
plane
The area in front of the stage
House
The stage
profile
The Sideview of an actor
actors point of you
The direction after stands and based on their point of view while looking at the audience
don’t of improvisation
deny anything your scene partner says, ask questions, you simple statement of information, explain situations or feelings
dues of improvisation
quickly establish character, identify the problem and goal, keep focused on goal, let situation provide the basis of how your character reaches their goal, react spontaneously, see things through the eyes of your character, Observe what others are saying/doing, take cues from your scene partners, play your scene from movement movement, say or do things that demand a definite response
Directors duties
- select the play
2 Study the play
3 determine the use of each technical tool
4 prepare the prompt book
5 plan the blocking
6 conducts tryouts, casting, and rehearsals
Directors and blocking
make sure that the blocking is meaningful (Connect to the story) functional (purpose) artistic (looks good)
dramatic criticism
personal opinion
goeth principles
what was the artist trying to do? (wrote tragedy, fantasy, a farce? What was he trying to say?)
how well did he do it?
was it worth doing?
Romans stole stuff from Greece? t or f
t
claque
person paid to arouse the audience into clapping and shouting
Romes comic writers
Plautus and Terence
Tragidorien major playwright in Rome
seneca
feudal system
Farmer works, Rich man gets profit
Mistry place
bible stories
miracle plays
lives of saints
morality plays
right from wrong
passion place
Christie life
pageant wagons
mid evil times stage one double-decker
Golden age of Greece
500 to 400 BC
costume changes in the
skene
skene
Greek theater costume changes, small building by orchestra
choreographer
choreographer is one who designs dances.
monologue
s presented by a single character, most often to express their mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience.
intuition
a feeling you get with little background info or experience
interpretation
Interpretation is the act of explaining, reframing, or otherwise showing your own understanding of something.
stage manager
The technical Director ensures that the production crews complete their work on time, during performances they “called the show”
prompter
cues actors when they forget a line
Roman comedy
slapstick
Aeschylus
The greatest tragic poet of our time, the father of tragedy
The poetics
Aristotle’s certain elements in creating a Greek tragedy, the rules for tragedy
Orchestra
The acting area, circular spaced marked out on the ground in front of the hill
skene
small building for situated on the side of the orchestra than later behind it
Proskenian
A platform placed in front of the skene
Paraskenia
two wins in either side of the paraskenian
menander
Greek comedian
eccyclema
dead body wheeler
