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Performing Arts - (15% of Exam) Flashcards

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Key Figure

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Aeschylus

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Time Period: Ancient Greece
Contribution: Father of Greek tragedy, known for The Oresteia.

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Sophocles

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Time Period: Ancient Greece
Contribution: Playwright of Oedipus Rex and Antigone, introducing painted scenery and a third actor.

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Euripides

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Time Period: Ancient Greece
Contribution: Greek tragedian known for Medea and The Bacchae, bringing psychological depth to characters.

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Aristophanes

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Time Period: Ancient Greece
Contribution: Master of Old Comedy, satirizing Athenian society in plays like Lysistrata and The Clouds.

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William Shakespeare

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Time Period: Renaissance
Contribution: English playwright known for Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet, shaping modern drama.

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Molière

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Time Period: 17th Century
Contribution: French playwright known for satirical comedies like Tartuffe and The Misanthrope.

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Henrik Ibsen

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Time Period: 19th Century
Contribution: Father of modern drama, known for A Doll’s House and Hedda Gabler, tackling social issues.

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Anton Chekhov

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Time Period: 19th Century
Contribution: Russian playwright known for The Cherry Orchard and Uncle Vanya, pioneering realism.

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Konstantin Stanislavski

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Developed the ‘Stanislavski Method’ of acting, emphasizing psychological realism.

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Bertolt Brecht

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: German playwright and theorist, creator of Epic Theatre, known for Mother Courage and Her Children.

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Tennessee Williams

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: American playwright known for A Streetcar Named Desire and The Glass Menagerie.

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Arthur Miller

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: American playwright known for The Crucible and Death of a Salesman.

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Samuel Beckett

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Absurdist playwright known for Waiting for Godot and Endgame.

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Eugene O’Neill

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: American playwright known for Long Day’s Journey into Night and The Iceman Cometh.

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August Wilson

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Chronicled African American experiences in Fences and The Piano Lesson.

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Bob Fosse

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Choreographer and director known for Cabaret, Chicago, and Pippin.

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Martha Graham

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Pioneer of modern dance, creating the Graham technique.

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Alvin Ailey

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Choreographer known for Revelations, blending modern dance and African American culture.

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Isadora Duncan

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Revolutionary dancer known for free, expressive movement and rejecting ballet formalism.

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Rudolf Laban

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Theorist who developed Labanotation, a system for recording dance movements.

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Merce Cunningham

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Avant-garde choreographer who explored chance in dance composition.

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Pina Bausch

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: German choreographer blending dance and theater in Tanztheater.

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George Balanchine

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Founder of the New York City Ballet, shaping neoclassical ballet.

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Jerome Robbins

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Choreographer of West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof.

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Charlie Chaplin

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Time Period: Early Film
Contribution: Silent film actor and director known for The Great Dictator and City Lights.

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Sergei Eisenstein

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Time Period: Early Film
Contribution: Soviet filmmaker who pioneered montage theory in Battleship Potemkin.

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Orson Welles

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Director of Citizen Kane, revolutionizing cinematography and storytelling.

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Alfred Hitchcock

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Master of suspense, known for Psycho, Rear Window, and Vertigo.

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Stanley Kubrick

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Visionary director of 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Shining.

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Akira Kurosawa

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Japanese director known for Seven Samurai and Rashomon.

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Ingmar Bergman

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Swedish director known for The Seventh Seal and Persona.

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Federico Fellini

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Italian director known for La Dolce Vita and 8½.

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Francis Ford Coppola

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Director of The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now.

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Steven Spielberg

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Time Period: Contemporary Film
Contribution: Blockbuster director known for Jaws, E.T., and Schindler’s List.

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Martin Scorsese

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Time Period: Contemporary Film
Contribution: Director known for Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and The Irishman.

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Quentin Tarantino

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Time Period: Contemporary Film
Contribution: Director known for Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Django Unchained.

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Hayao Miyazaki

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Time Period: Contemporary Film
Contribution: Animator known for Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.

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Spike Lee

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Time Period: Contemporary Film
Contribution: Director of Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X, focusing on race and culture.

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Ava DuVernay

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Time Period: Contemporary Film
Contribution: Director known for Selma and When They See Us.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Time Period: Contemporary Theater
Contribution: Composer and playwright of Hamilton and In the Heights.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Time Period: Contemporary Theater
Contribution: Composer of The Phantom of the Opera and Cats.

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Julie Taymor

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Time Period: Contemporary Theater
Contribution: Director of The Lion King on Broadway, known for innovative staging.

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Peter Brook

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Theatrical director known for minimalist and experimental approaches.

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Robert Wilson

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Time Period: Contemporary Theater
Contribution: Avant-garde theater director known for Einstein on the Beach.

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Kenneth Branagh

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Time Period: Contemporary Film/Theater
Contribution: Actor and director of Shakespeare adaptations and Hollywood films.

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Tyler Perry

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Time Period: Contemporary Film/Theater
Contribution: Creator of Madea films and a major influence in African American cinema and theater.

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The Oresteia

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Creator: Aeschylus
Time Period: Ancient Greece
Synopsis: A trilogy of Greek tragedies exploring justice and revenge.

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Oedipus Rex

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Creator: Sophocles
Time Period: Ancient Greece
Synopsis: A tragedy about fate and self-discovery.

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Lysistrata

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Creator: Aristophanes
Time Period: Ancient Greece
Synopsis: A comedic play where women withhold sex to end war.

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Hamlet

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Creator: William Shakespeare
Time Period: Renaissance
Synopsis: A prince seeks revenge for his father’s murder.

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Macbeth

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Creator: William Shakespeare
Time Period: Renaissance
Synopsis: A Scottish nobleman’s ambition leads to tragedy.

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Tartuffe

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Creator: Molière
Time Period: 17th Century
Synopsis: A comedy satirizing religious hypocrisy.

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A Doll’s House

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Creator: Henrik Ibsen
Time Period: 19th Century
Synopsis: A woman challenges societal norms and leaves her husband.

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The Cherry Orchard

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Creator: Anton Chekhov
Time Period: 19th Century
Synopsis: A Russian aristocratic family loses their estate.

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Mother Courage and Her Children

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Creator: Bertolt Brecht
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A woman profits from war but suffers personal loss.

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Waiting for Godot

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Creator: Samuel Beckett
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: An absurdist play about two men waiting for a mysterious figure.

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A Streetcar Named Desire

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Creator: Tennessee Williams
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A Southern woman’s illusions clash with harsh reality.

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Death of a Salesman

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Creator: Arthur Miller
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A critique of the American Dream through a struggling salesman.

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Fences

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Creator: August Wilson
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A drama about race, family, and generational conflict.

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West Side Story

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Creator: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A musical retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in New York.

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The Phantom of the Opera

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Creator: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A mysterious figure haunts an opera house.

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Hamilton

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Creator: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Time Period: Contemporary
Synopsis: A musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton, blending hip-hop and history.

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The Nutcracker

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Creator: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Time Period: Romantic
Synopsis: A ballet about a magical Christmas journey.

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Swan Lake

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Creator: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Time Period: Romantic
Synopsis: A tragic ballet about a princess cursed to be a swan.

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Rite of Spring

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Creator: Igor Stravinsky
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A ballet that caused a riot with its avant-garde music and choreography.

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Revelations

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Creator: Alvin Ailey
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A modern dance work exploring African American spirituals and history.

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Battleship Potemkin

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Creator: Sergei Eisenstein
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A revolutionary silent film using montage techniques.

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Citizen Kane

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Creator: Orson Welles
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A film exploring the rise and fall of a newspaper tycoon.

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Psycho

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Creator: Alfred Hitchcock
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A psychological thriller featuring the iconic shower scene.

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2001: A Space Odyssey

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Creator: Stanley Kubrick
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A philosophical sci-fi film exploring evolution and artificial intelligence.

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Seven Samurai

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Creator: Akira Kurosawa
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A film about samurai defending a village from bandits.

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La Dolce Vita

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Creator: Federico Fellini
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A film exploring excess and celebrity culture.

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The Godfather

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Creator: Francis Ford Coppola
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A crime epic about a mafia family’s rise and conflicts.

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Schindler’s List

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Creator: Steven Spielberg
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A film about a businessman saving Jews during the Holocaust.

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Pulp Fiction

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Creator: Quentin Tarantino
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A nonlinear film blending crime, humor, and pop culture.

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Spirited Away

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Creator: Hayao Miyazaki
Time Period: 21st Century
Synopsis: A young girl is trapped in a spirit world and must find her way home.

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Do the Right Thing

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Creator: Spike Lee
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A film exploring racial tensions in Brooklyn on a hot summer day.

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Selma

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Creator: Ava DuVernay
Time Period: 21st Century
Synopsis: A historical film about Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights march.

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Madea’s Family Reunion

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Creator: Tyler Perry
Time Period: 21st Century
Synopsis: A blend of comedy and drama focusing on family and faith.

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Einstein on the Beach

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Creator: Robert Wilson, Philip Glass
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: An avant-garde opera with minimalist music and abstract storytelling.

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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Creator: Richard O’Brien
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A cult musical blending sci-fi and horror elements.

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Cabaret

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Creator: Bob Fosse
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A musical set in pre-WWII Berlin’s cabaret scene.

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Chicago

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Creator: Bob Fosse
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A satirical musical about crime and fame.

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Fiddler on the Roof

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Creator: Jerome Robbins
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A musical about Jewish life and change in pre-revolutionary Russia.

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The Lion King

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Creator: Julie Taymor
Time Period: 21st Century
Synopsis: A stage adaptation of Disney’s film using innovative puppetry.

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Moulin Rouge!

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Creator: Baz Luhrmann
Time Period: 21st Century
Synopsis: A film musical blending contemporary pop songs with a 19th-century setting.

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The Irishman

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Creator: Martin Scorsese
Time Period: 21st Century
Synopsis: A crime film exploring mob history and aging.

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The Truman Show

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Creator: Peter Weir
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A film about a man unknowingly living inside a reality show.

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Avatar

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Creator: James Cameron
Time Period: 21st Century
Synopsis: A sci-fi epic set on the alien world of Pandora.

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Black Panther

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Creator: Ryan Coogler
Time Period: 21st Century
Synopsis: A Marvel superhero film celebrating African culture and identity.

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Everything Everywhere All at Once

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Creator: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Time Period: 21st Century
Synopsis: A genre-bending film about multiverses, family, and identity.

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Movement

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Greek Tragedy

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Definition: Ancient Greek dramatic form focusing on human suffering and fate.
Key Works: Oedipus Rex (Sophocles)
Key Figures: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides

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Greek Comedy

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Definition: Ancient Greek plays using satire and humor to critique society.
Key Works: Lysistrata (Aristophanes)
Key Figures: Aristophanes

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Commedia dell’Arte

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Definition: A form of Italian theater using masked characters and improvisation.
Key Works: Various stock characters and scenarios
Key Figures: Unknown performers

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Elizabethan Drama

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Definition: English Renaissance theater characterized by poetic dialogue and complex characters.
Key Works: Hamlet (Shakespeare)
Key Figures: William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe

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Neoclassical Theater

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Definition: A movement in 17th-century France emphasizing order, reason, and unity.
Key Works: Tartuffe (Molière)
Key Figures: Molière, Pierre Corneille, Jean Racine

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Realism (Theater)

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Definition: A movement in the 19th century focusing on everyday life and social issues.
Key Works: A Doll’s House (Ibsen)
Key Figures: Henrik Ibsen, Anton Chekhov, August Strindberg

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Naturalism (Theater)

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Definition: A movement emphasizing a more extreme version of realism, portraying life without idealization.
Key Works: Miss Julie (Strindberg)
Key Figures: Émile Zola, August Strindberg

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Epic Theater

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Definition: A theatrical style aimed at making audiences think critically rather than become emotionally involved.
Key Works: Mother Courage and Her Children (Brecht)
Key Figures: Bertolt Brecht

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Theater of the Absurd

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Definition: A movement rejecting logical storytelling, focusing on existential themes.
Key Works: Waiting for Godot (Beckett)
Key Figures: Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, Jean Genet

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Modern Dance

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Definition: A reaction against ballet, emphasizing freedom of movement.
Key Works: Lamentation (Martha Graham)
Key Figures: Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham

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Postmodern Dance

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Definition: A movement rejecting traditional dance structures, often incorporating improvisation.
Key Works: Rainforest (Merce Cunningham)
Key Figures: Merce Cunningham, Pina Bausch

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Romantic Ballet

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Definition: A ballet movement emphasizing ethereal, supernatural themes.
Key Works: Giselle (Adam)
Key Figures: Marie Taglioni, Marius Petipa

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Neoclassical Ballet

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Definition: A blend of classical ballet and modern innovations.
Key Works: Apollo (Stravinsky/Balanchine)
Key Figures: George Balanchine

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Experimental Theater

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Definition: A movement breaking conventions in staging and performance.
Key Works: Einstein on the Beach (Wilson/Glass)
Key Figures: Peter Brook, Robert Wilson

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Musical Theater

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Definition: A form blending dialogue, music, and dance.
Key Works: West Side Story (Bernstein)
Key Figures: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Bebop

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Definition: A jazz subgenre known for fast tempos and improvisation.
Key Works: Ko-Ko (Parker)
Key Figures: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie

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Jazz Dance

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Definition: A dance style influenced by jazz music, Broadway, and African American dance traditions.
Key Works: Sweet Charity (Fosse)
Key Figures: Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins

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Swing Dance

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Definition: A dance style developed in the 1920s alongside swing jazz.
Key Works: Lindy Hop
Key Figures: Frankie Manning

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Silent Film

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Definition: Early cinema without synchronized sound, using intertitles and exaggerated acting.
Key Works: The General (Keaton)
Key Figures: Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton

114
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German Expressionist Cinema

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Definition: A visually stylized film movement using distorted sets and lighting.
Key Works: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Key Figures: Fritz Lang, F.W. Murnau

115
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Soviet Montage

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Definition: A film editing theory using rapid cuts to create meaning.
Key Works: Battleship Potemkin (Eisenstein)
Key Figures: Sergei Eisenstein, Dziga Vertov

116
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Golden Age of Hollywood

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Definition: A period of highly structured, studio-produced films from the 1930s-50s.
Key Works: Gone with the Wind
Key Figures: Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles

117
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Italian Neorealism

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Definition: A post-WWII film movement focusing on real locations and non-professional actors.
Key Works: Bicycle Thieves (De Sica)
Key Figures: Vittorio De Sica, Roberto Rossellini

118
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French New Wave

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Definition: A movement rejecting Hollywood formulas, using innovative editing and storytelling.
Key Works: Breathless (Godard)
Key Figures: Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut

119
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New Hollywood

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Definition: A wave of young American directors in the 1960s-70s experimenting with style and narrative.
Key Works: Taxi Driver (Scorsese)
Key Figures: Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola

120
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Anime

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Definition: A Japanese animated film and television style characterized by colorful art and fantastical themes.
Key Works: Spirited Away (Miyazaki)
Key Figures: Hayao Miyazaki, Osamu Tezuka

121
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Postmodern Film

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Definition: A genre blending multiple styles, self-awareness, and intertextuality.
Key Works: Pulp Fiction (Tarantino)
Key Figures: Quentin Tarantino, David Lynch

122
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Documentary Film

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Definition: A nonfictional motion picture documenting reality.
Key Works: Fahrenheit 9/11 (Moore)
Key Figures: Michael Moore, Werner Herzog

123
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Reality Television

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Definition: A TV format depicting real-life situations with unscripted participants.
Key Works: Survivor, Big Brother
Key Figures: Various producers

124
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Experimental Film

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Definition: A movement rejecting traditional narratives and techniques.
Key Works: Un Chien Andalou (Buñuel)
Key Figures: Luis Buñuel, Maya Deren

125
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Virtual Reality Theater

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Definition: A modern movement integrating immersive technology in storytelling.
Key Works: The Under Presents
Key Figures: Various VR developers

126
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Performance Art

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Definition: A live art movement blending theater, dance, and visual art.
Key Works: Rhythm 0 (Abramović)
Key Figures: Marina Abramović, Yoko Ono

127
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Puppetry Theater

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Definition: A traditional storytelling form using puppets as main performers.
Key Works: War Horse
Key Figures: Jim Henson, Julie Taymor

128
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Motion Capture Performance

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Definition: The use of digital technology to capture actor movements for CGI characters.
Key Works: Avatar (Cameron)
Key Figures: Andy Serkis, James Cameron

129
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Term

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Definition

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Blocking

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Definition: The precise movement and positioning of actors on stage or in a film scene.

131
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Fourth Wall

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Definition: The imaginary wall between actors and the audience, often ‘broken’ when actors directly address viewers.

132
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Proscenium Stage

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Definition: A traditional stage with a large frame separating the audience from the performers.

133
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Thrust Stage

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Definition: A stage that extends into the audience, allowing viewing from three sides.

134
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Black Box Theater

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Definition: A flexible, small performance space where seating and staging can be rearranged.

135
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Site-Specific Performance

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Definition: A production staged in a non-traditional venue chosen for its relevance to the play.

136
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Cue

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Definition: A signal for an actor or technician to perform an action.

137
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Improvisation

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Definition: Unscripted, spontaneous performance used in acting and dance.

138
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Method Acting

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Definition: A technique emphasizing emotional memory to create realistic performances.

139
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Tableau

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Definition: A silent, still scene with actors posed to tell a story or evoke an emotion.

140
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Choreography

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Definition: The design and composition of dance and movement sequences.

141
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Pantomime

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Definition: A performance technique using exaggerated gestures and expressions instead of words.

142
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Ensemble

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Definition: A group of performers working together as a cohesive unit.

143
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Monologue

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Definition: A long speech delivered by a single character, often revealing inner thoughts.

144
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Soliloquy

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Definition: A type of monologue in which a character speaks alone on stage, sharing inner thoughts.

145
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Aside

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Definition: A brief remark made by a character to the audience, unheard by other characters.

146
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Dramatic Irony

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Definition: A literary device where the audience knows something the characters do not.

147
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Catharsis

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Definition: The emotional release experienced by an audience at the climax of a tragedy.

148
Q

Denouement

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Definition: The resolution or conclusion of a story, play, or film.

149
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Exposition

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Definition: The introduction of background information in a narrative or play.

150
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Climax

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Definition: The turning point or most intense moment in a dramatic work.

151
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Antagonist

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Definition: The character or force opposing the protagonist in a story or play.

152
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Protagonist

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Definition: The main character in a story, play, or film.

153
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Genre

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Definition: A category of artistic composition, such as tragedy, comedy, or horror.

154
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Suspension of Disbelief

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Definition: The audience’s willingness to accept fictional elements as real for the sake of storytelling.

155
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Diegetic Sound

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Definition: Sound that originates within the world of a film (e.g., dialogue, footsteps).

156
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Non-Diegetic Sound

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Definition: Sound that does not exist within the world of the film (e.g., background music, narration).

157
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Jump Cut

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Definition: An abrupt transition between scenes or shots that creates a jarring effect.

158
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Match Cut

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Definition: A film editing technique that seamlessly connects two shots based on similar visual or thematic elements.

159
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Montage

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Definition: A sequence of short shots edited together to condense time or convey meaning.

160
Q

Long Take

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Definition: A continuous shot lasting a long duration without cuts.

161
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Close-Up

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Definition: A tight frame showing a character’s face or an important detail.

162
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Establishing Shot

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Definition: A wide shot used at the beginning of a scene to show location and setting.

163
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Dutch Angle

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Definition: A tilted camera shot used to create a sense of unease or tension.

164
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Tracking Shot

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Definition: A shot where the camera moves smoothly to follow the action.

165
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Film Noir

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Definition: A cinematic style featuring dark themes, high contrast lighting, and crime-driven narratives.

166
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Method Acting

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Definition: A technique where actors deeply immerse themselves in their character’s experiences and emotions.

167
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Mime

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Definition: A performance art where actors use only body movements and expressions to tell a story.

168
Q

Slapstick

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Definition: A form of comedy featuring exaggerated physical humor and pratfalls.

169
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Commedia dell’Arte

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Definition: A form of improvisational theater featuring stock characters and comedic situations.

170
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Tragic Flaw (Hamartia)

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Definition: A weakness or error in judgment that leads to a character’s downfall.

171
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Epic Theater

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Definition: A theatrical movement emphasizing social issues and preventing audience emotional attachment.

172
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Metatheater

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Definition: A form of self-referential theater that acknowledges its artificiality.

173
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Vaudeville

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Definition: A variety show featuring comedy, music, dance, and novelty acts.

174
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Burlesque

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Definition: A theatrical entertainment style featuring parody, satire, and exaggerated humor.

175
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Table Read

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Definition: A rehearsal where actors read through the script together before staging.

176
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Stage Directions

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Definition: Written instructions in a script indicating movement, setting, and actor behavior.

177
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Blocking Rehearsal

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Definition: A rehearsal focused on mapping out actors’ movements and stage positions.

178
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Cue-to-Cue

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Definition: A technical rehearsal focusing on light, sound, and scene transitions without full performances.

179
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Term

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Definition

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Marius Petipa

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Time Period: 19th Century
Contribution: French-Russian choreographer known for defining classical ballet with The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and The Sleeping Beauty.

181
Q

Jean-Georges Noverre

A

Time Period: 18th Century
Contribution: Ballet reformer who emphasized expressive movement in Letters on Dancing and Ballets.

182
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Sergei Diaghilev

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Founder of the Ballets Russes, which revolutionized ballet with collaborations between choreographers, composers, and designers.

183
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Vaslav Nijinsky

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Dancer and choreographer known for innovative ballets such as The Rite of Spring.

184
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George Balanchine

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Founder of New York City Ballet, known for neoclassical ballet works like Apollo.

185
Q

Rudolf Nureyev

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Russian dancer who modernized ballet technique and expanded male dancer roles.

186
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Margot Fonteyn

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: British prima ballerina who partnered with Rudolf Nureyev in famous performances of Romeo and Juliet.

187
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Anna Pavlova

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Russian ballerina famous for The Dying Swan, a solo choreographed for her.

188
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Alicia Alonso

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Cuban ballerina known for her interpretations of Giselle and founding the Cuban National Ballet.

189
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Mikhail Baryshnikov

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Russian-American dancer known for his extraordinary technique and performances in classical and contemporary ballet.

190
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Swan Lake

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Choreographer: Marius Petipa & Lev Ivanov
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Synopsis: A tragic ballet about Odette, a princess transformed into a swan by a sorcerer’s curse.

191
Q

The Nutcracker

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Choreographer: Marius Petipa & Lev Ivanov
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Synopsis: A holiday ballet where a young girl’s toy nutcracker comes to life.

192
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The Sleeping Beauty

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Choreographer: Marius Petipa
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Synopsis: A ballet about Princess Aurora, cursed to sleep for 100 years until awakened by true love’s kiss.

193
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Giselle

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Choreographer: Jean Coralli & Jules Perrot
Composer: Adolphe Adam
Synopsis: A ballet about a peasant girl who dies of a broken heart and joins the vengeful spirits of jilted women.

194
Q

Coppélia

A

Choreographer: Arthur Saint-Léon
Composer: Léo Delibes
Synopsis: A comedic ballet about a young man who falls in love with a mechanical doll.

195
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La Sylphide

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Choreographer: Filippo Taglioni
Composer: Jean-Madeleine Schneitzhoeffer
Synopsis: A ballet about a Scottish farmer who falls in love with an unattainable sylph (spirit).

196
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Les Sylphides

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Choreographer: Michel Fokine
Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Synopsis: A plotless, romantic ballet emphasizing ethereal movements and emotions.

197
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Apollo

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Choreographer: George Balanchine
Composer: Igor Stravinsky
Synopsis: A neoclassical ballet depicting the Greek god Apollo and his muses.

198
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The Firebird

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Choreographer: Michel Fokine
Composer: Igor Stravinsky
Synopsis: A Russian fairy tale ballet about a prince, a magical bird, and an evil sorcerer.

199
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The Rite of Spring

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Choreographer: Vaslav Nijinsky
Composer: Igor Stravinsky
Synopsis: A controversial ballet depicting a pagan ritual where a maiden dances to death.

200
Q

Romantic Ballet

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Definition: A ballet style emphasizing emotion, supernatural themes, and delicate movements.
Key Works: Giselle, La Sylphide
Key Figures: Marie Taglioni, Jules Perrot

201
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Classical Ballet

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Definition: A style known for strict technique, structured narratives, and grand pas de deux.
Key Works: Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty
Key Figures: Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov

202
Q

Neoclassical Ballet

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Definition: A 20th-century movement blending classical technique with modern sensibilities.
Key Works: Apollo, Agon
Key Figures: George Balanchine

203
Q

Contemporary Ballet

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Definition: A fusion of classical ballet with modern dance influences, allowing greater freedom of movement.
Key Works: In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated
Key Figures: William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián

204
Q

Ballets Russes

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Definition: An early 20th-century ballet company that revolutionized ballet with innovative choreography, music, and design.
Key Works: The Firebird, The Rite of Spring
Key Figures: Sergei Diaghilev, Vaslav Nijinsky

205
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Postmodern Ballet

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Definition: A reaction against traditional ballet narratives, incorporating non-traditional movement and staging.
Key Works: Artifact (Forsythe)
Key Figures: William Forsythe

206
Q

Pointe Work

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Definition: The technique of dancing on the tips of the toes using specially designed pointe shoes.

207
Q

Pas de Deux

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Definition: A dance duet typically performed by a male and female dancer in classical ballet.

208
Q

Grand Pas

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Definition: A structured dance sequence in classical ballet featuring solos, duets, and ensemble sections.

209
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Ballet Mime

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Definition: A gestural language used in ballet to convey emotion and narrative elements.

210
Q

Arabesque

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Definition: A ballet pose where one leg extends behind the dancer while balancing on the supporting leg.

211
Q

Pirouette

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Definition: A ballet turn performed on one foot.

212
Q

Jeté

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Definition: A jump in which a dancer leaps from one foot to the other.

213
Q

Assemblé

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Definition: A jump in which both feet meet in the air before landing.

214
Q

Plié

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Definition: A bending of the knees, fundamental to ballet technique.

215
Q

Relevé

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Definition: A movement where the dancer rises onto the balls of their feet or pointe.

216
Q

Chassé

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Definition: A ballet step where one foot chases the other across the floor.

217
Q

Glissade

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Definition: A gliding step where the dancer moves smoothly from one foot to another.

218
Q

Bourrée

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Definition: A series of small, quick steps performed on pointe or demi-pointe.

219
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Corps de Ballet

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Definition: The ensemble of dancers who perform as a group in ballet productions.

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