Introduction to Theater Arts Flashcards

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form of creative art performed in front of a live audience

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performing arts

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may be instrumental or vocal

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music

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beginning of music

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rhythm

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“memory” of music

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melody

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5
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frequency of vibration

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pitch

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enhance quality of main sound

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harmony

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speed of musical piece

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tempo

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amount, strength, and volume of the sound

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dynamics

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9
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tone quality

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timber

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10
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bodily movements; emotions with the body

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dance

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11
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speed of musical piece

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theme

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12
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pattern of movement

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design

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13
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action of dance

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movement

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skill of movement

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technique

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15
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auditory background of dance

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music

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figures and steps in an organized manner

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choreography

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17
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setting

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scenery

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18
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illusion of supernatural powers

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magic & circus act

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show ideas and emotions through symbolic presentation

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literature

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emotionally moved by the literary work

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emotional appeal

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exposing the ills of society

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intellectual appeal

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affirms dignity and worth of all people

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humanistic value

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live performances precisely planned for a significant sense of drama

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theater arts

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singers and musicians perform libretto

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originated from Italy; made with the choreography and music
ballet
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acting out without any speech
mime
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manipulation of puppets and storytelling
puppetry
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represents some of the earliest | theatrical texts that we have; ranges from poetic love stories to farces
sanskrit drama
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"peking opera"; song dance, acrobatics, mime
beijing opera
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oldest surviving japanese dramatic form
noh
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puppets and music (japan)
bunraku
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categorized by domestic plays, history plays, and dance dramas (japan)
kabuki
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no technical training needed; no specific place or script; no structure; more on the performance and not the audience
performing arts
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type of performing arts; needs refined specific abilities (acting); scripted performance; tells a story with plot and characters; live human performance; a "visible script"
theater arts
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dramatic genre that uses songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dancing
musical theater
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uses elaborate costumes and dance routines
burlesque
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1st modern musical in New York, 1866
the black crook musical
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type of musical which music and characters are driven by a story
book musical
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type of musical that is a collection of songs with a common theme
revue musicals
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has an underlying metaphor/theme
concept musical
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type of musical that uses a collection of songs by a group/artist
jukebox musical
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type of musical that uses rock/pop music with little or no dialogue
rock/pop musical
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dramatic genre that is intended to be amusing; has a happy ending
comedy
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dramatic genre that questions the nature of human existence, morality, and interpersonal relationships
tragedy
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purification and cleansing; change in emotion resulting in renewal and restoration
catharsis
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"the perfect tragedy"
oedipus the king
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historical plays also known as ____
chronicle history/play