Drama Y09 Spr1

Question 1

1.1 realism and naturalism

Answer 1

”"”a genre of performance which attempts to create the illusion of reality onstage through a variety of dramatic techniques, including both acting and design””

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Question 2

1.2 non-naturalism

Answer 2

“any genre of theatre, or theatrical techniques that do not pretend that onstage life is real
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Question 3

1.3 physical theatre

Answer 3

“telling a story using only the actors bodies in different ways
this includes, but is not limited to, using your bodies as props
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Question 4

1.4 Frantic Assembly

Answer 4

“a physical theatre company who focus on using movement and physical theatre to tell their stories
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Question 5

1.5 stylised

Answer 5

” performance that isstylisediscreated and performed in a way that is notnaturalin order tocreateanartisticeffect
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Question 6

4.1 chair duets

Answer 6

“seated improvisation in pairs, in which the two actors have moments of physical contact - usually performed with music
To build a story through movement. To convey emotion or relationship between two characters.”

Question 7

4.2 round/ by/ through

Answer 7

“a string of movement with actors moving around each other, past each other or through each other
to convey a theme, emotion or relationship.”

Question 8

4.3 push hands

Answer 8

“an exercise in which two actors communicate only through touch - actor A controls actor B through hand movements e.g. Bs hand on top of As
an easy exercise to build communication and trust, but can also be used to convey relationship or a journey”

Question 9

5.1 playwright

Answer 9

Simon Stephens (based on a novel by Mark Haddon)

Question 10

5.2 autism

Answer 10

“Autism is a condition which affects people in different ways. Most people with autism find it difficult to communicate with others and understand how others feel. Some people with autism find bright lights or loud noises overwhelming and stressful. It is commonly believed that Christopher Boone is autistic.
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Question 11

5.3 Christopher Boone

Answer 11

“Protagonist. 15 year old boy living with his father. Commonly believed to be autistic, though this is not confirmed by the author or playwright. The story is told through his diary entries.
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Question 12

5.4 Ed Boone

Answer 12

5.4 Ed Boone

Question 13

5.5 Siobhan

Answer 13

“Siobhan is Christophers key worker. A key worker is a member of staff (in this case, at Christophers school) who has special responsibility for the education and welfare of a particular child or group of child. They also work with vulnerable adults.
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Question 14

6.1 body language

Answer 14

“changes in posture to communicate without speaking

communicates a characters emotion, age, status, relationships”

Question 15

6.2 facial expression

Answer 15

“movements in the face to communicate without speaking

communicates a characters emotion”

Question 16

6.3 gesture

Answer 16

“hand movements and symbols

communicates a wide range of meanings including attitudes, status and the use of props”

Question 17

6.4 movement

Answer 17

“the way the body is used to move across the stage

communicates a characters emotions, age, surroundings”

Question 18

6.5 proximity

Answer 18

“the distance between people or objects (how near or far)

to emphasise relationships or motivations”

Question 19

7.1 pitch

Answer 19

“the degree of highness or lowness in a voice

She spoke with a high pitched voice€¦”

Question 20

7.2 pace

Answer 20

“the speed at which an actor speaks

His pace quickened to convey his growing anger.”

Question 21

7.3 pause

Answer 21

“a moment of silence in speech

I will pause after the word you”

Question 22

7.4 tone

Answer 22

“the attitude of a character expressed through voice

He spoke with a sarcastic tone of voice.”

Question 23

7.5 volume

Answer 23

“how loud or quiet a voice is

She spoke quietly at first but raised her volume throughout the speech.”

Question 24

7.6 accent

Answer 24

“a distinctive way of pronouncing words which gives away a characters country of origin
They spoke with an American accent.”

Question 25

8.1 end-on

Answer 25

8.1 end-on

Question 26

8.2 thrust

Answer 26

8.2 thrust

Question 27

8.3 traverse

Answer 27

“audience are seated on 2 sides of the stage, like a catwalk

repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of clauses”

Question 28

8.4 theatre in the round

Answer 28

“audience are seated all the way around the stage

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect”

Question 29

1.1 devise

Answer 29

“to create

To create new performances with an idea or message that you feel is important”

Question 30

1.2 stimulus (plural = stimuli)

Answer 30

“something which prompts you to think of other things and create new ideas e.g. a story, picture, word, piece of music, anything!
To develop new ideas for performances by considering themes, moods, possible characters or storylines.”

Question 31

1.3 dramatic intention

Answer 31

“a statement outlining the reaction we intend to get from the audience €“ what we want them to think, feel and know
To ensure that all of our performance is for a reason, and always for the benefit of your audience”

Question 32

1.4 non-naturalism

Answer 32

“drama genre which uses people and stage in a way that is less than realistic
To highlight that what is happening onstage is not real, but is a comment on real life”

Question 33

2.1 lantern

Answer 33

“a stage light

simply, so that the audience can see, but more importantly to help to communicate meaning”

Question 34

2.2 fresnel

Answer 34

“(pronounced fra-nel) a lantern with a soft, wide beam, and concentric circles on the lens
to cover a wide area of stage”

Question 35

2.3 zoom profile

Answer 35

“a spotlight lantern with the ability to focus the lens on narrow or wide areas with a harsh or soft edge
to focus on specific characters, set pieces or areas of stage”

Question 36

2.4 filter

Answer 36

“a coloured plastic sheet which is attached to the front of a lantern
used to be called a gel
different colours help to connote different messages
choosing your colours carefully will help you create meaning and emotion”

Question 37

2.5 gobo

Answer 37

“a round, metal stencil which, when attached to the front of a lantern, casts patterned shadows onto stage floor, walls or set pieces
to help to communicate setting, to deliver a message, or to aid the creation of an atmosphere.”

Question 38

2.6 barn doors

Answer 38

“a metal frame with folding doors which attaches to the front of a lantern, giving the beam straight edges
to create boxed areas of light”

Question 39

3.1 freeze frame

Answer 39

“a moment of action that freezes onstage (including eyeballs!)
highlights an important moment to the audience”

Question 40

3.2 physical theatre

Answer 40

“telling a story using only the actors bodies in different ways. This includes, but is not limited to, using your bodies as props
provides strong visual imagery for the audiences; can allow a theatre company to perform using little set and props”

Question 41

3.3 soundscape

Answer 41

“a layering of sounds (more than 3) being played together, using your body, voice or instruments
creates an atmosphere or setting”

Question 42

3.4 atmosphere

Answer 42

“the tone or mood of the situation onstage

guides the audiences emotions and opinions towards the story”

Question 43

3.5 choral speaking

Answer 43

“a group of actors speaking as if they are one character

when performing in the style of Greek Theatre, but also to emphasise and highlight key messages to the audience”

Question 44

3.7 choral movement

Answer 44

“a group of actors moving as if they are one character

when performing in the style of Greek Theatre, but also to emphasise and highlight key messages to the audience”

Question 45

3.8 unison

Answer 45

“the same action or line delivered by a group of actors at the same time
to emphasise and highlight key messages to the audience, but also to create an effect maybe for comedy, or to shock the audience”

Question 46

3.9 canon

Answer 46

the same action or line delivered by multiple actors one after the other like a Mexican wave

Question 47

3.1 thought tracking

Answer 47

“a moment in a scene in which the action freezes and one actor shares their characters private thoughts with the audience”

to allow the audience a deeper understanding of how the character is feeling in that moment