Drama quotes

Question 1

Maniac Act 1

Answer 1

Magnifico - looks down on everyone
“Hands off, or I’ll bite” p7

Question 2

Maniac Act 2

Answer 2

Magnifico - looks down on everyone
“Our cunning anarchist is obviously in his grave right now, pissing himself!” p42

Question 3

Superintendent Act 1

Answer 3

Pantalone - mean and needy magnifico
“Right you filthy pox-ridden pansy!” p23
“Very sweaty” (stage direction)(costume) p19

Question 4

Superintendent Act 2

Answer 4

Pantalone - mean and needy magnifico
“My god, it’s that Feletti woman” p46

Question 5

Pissani Act 1

Answer 5

The captain - self-centered and thinks he knows everything
“I’ve had a Rome call from phone” p25

Question 6

Pissani Act 2

Answer 6

The captain - self-centered and thinks he knows everything
“You are the nutter!” p46

Question 7

Bertozzo Act 1

Answer 7

Harlequin - intuitive, loves himself, doesn’t know difference between right and wrong
“Throw yourself down the stairs, you fruitcake” p10

Question 8

Bertozzo Act 2

Answer 8

Harlequin - intuitive, loves himself, doesn’t know difference between right and wrong
“I will not shut up!” p63

Question 9

Feletti (design)

Answer 9

Brighella - smart, cunning, tries to get something out of every situation
“My God, no” - p70 - Bends over and puts clipboard over her head, covering it (props)

Question 10

Act 1 stage direction set

Answer 10

“The view from the window indicates the office to be on the first floor”

Question 11

Acting structure

Answer 11

Point - What technique to use + basic reason
Evidence - what exactly to do + quote + basic reason
Explain/analysis - audience reaction + reason
Also do this in… + exact description and why

Question 12

Design structure

Answer 12

Intro - I’d use…to show/convey…
Point - What to do + basic reason
Evidence - What exactly to do + quote
Analysis - Explain what this shows + audience reaction + reason
Also do this in… + exact description and why

Question 13

Faustus intro structure

Answer 13

Inspiration (1984)
Production concept
Production style
Original Performance Conditions
Berkoff and WHY Berkoff
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Question 14

Faustus main body structure

Answer 14

Point - Berkoff technique or scene
Evidence - Exactly what to do + 2-3 quotes
Analysis - 1-2 reason {- original performance
conditions
- playwright’s intentions
- conveying themes to the
audience
- 1984 inspiration}
Also have this in other part of play + exactly what to do and why

Question 15

Live theatre evaluation structure

Answer 15

Intro - Play description + opinion + this is why I
think this
Point - Reason to agree/disagree
Evidence - Describe key scene
Analysis - How this proves point (personal analysis/reaction, current politics etc.) - BE SPECIFIC