Section 6

Question 1

Theatre has never…

Answer 1

Been a safe place

Question 2

Albert Einstein was included in your module? Why?

Answer 2

• he understood that art and science were two sides of the same coin
• he was poet
• he is like theatre artists. he tried to figure out the truth of the world

(all of the above)

Question 3

The —— is the current rules/beliefs and or power structure. To seek change in society, is to seek change in the —–.

Answer 3

Status Quo

Question 4

0 = 2tan ^-1 ( h/2D) led to what in theatre? (Also known as the equation for forced perspective…)

Answer 4

The proscenium arch stage

Question 5

Forced perspective in theatre…

Answer 5

Is the illusion of depth and distance

Question 6

The Catholic Church of old gave Galileo a pretty hard time. Why?

Answer 6

• his observations threatened the belief in The Great Chain of Being
• he said the Earth wasn’t the center of the universe
• his writing indirectly challenged the Diving Rights of Kings

(all of the above)

Question 7

Neoclassicism…

Answer 7

• was developed to support the ‘truth’ the polical elite (Church and State) wished to present and maintain
• was an attempt to hand onto the Status Quo
• laid out strict definitions of what could be considered ‘truthful’ and or artful on stage

Question 8

Who formed the French Academy?

Answer 8

Cardinal Richelieu

Question 9

Which of the following is a Neoclassical Rule?

Answer 9

• no more than three scene changes allowed
• all plays must have ‘verisimilitude’
• no character may behave in ways above or below their appointed station in life

(all of the above)

Question 10

Would it be possible to write about a friendly ogre and a talking donkey under the rules of Neoclassical Doctrine?

Answer 10

NO

Question 11

What group/ style challenged the Neoclassical Doctrine?

Answer 11

Romantics

Question 12

Add a dash of punk band, brothel, goth, parties, a very bad faculty meeting, various altered states, and you have a nice mix that describes…

Answer 12

Romantic gatherings

Question 13

The Romantics were…

Answer 13

• in love with arguing
• egomaniacal
• not associated with St. Valentine’s Day
  (all of the above)

Question 14

Each and every Romantic was convinced of…

Answer 14

His own individual genius

Question 15

The Romantics had three major redeeming factors. Which of the following is correct?

Answer 15

• they were brave enough to challenge the Status Quo
• they were not completely self-centered and they intended to do good
• they broke the monopoly on the discussion about the nature of truth in drama held by Neoclassicists

(all of the above)

Question 16

The ‘Battle of Hernani’ resulted in what?

Answer 16

The Romantics had won the right of having their new style of plays heard without molestation

Question 17

What sort of Doctrine did the Romantics leave us with?

Answer 17

none

Question 18

The Romantics are the Western source of beliefs that…

Answer 18

• women should be left uneducated
• nature as made by God is better than improvements by man
• education causes evil

(all of the above)

Question 19

The art of using Gesture in Acting to convey emotions was embraced and enjoyed in…

Answer 19

Melodrama

Question 20

In ‘How to Bake an Old Fashion Melodrama’ there are guidelines that are used to produce the standard Melodrama. Which of the following applies?

Answer 20

• add a damsel in distress
• start with one villain
• infuse with desperate circumstances

(all of the above)

Question 21

In The Fast & The Furious, Tej Parkerm says “Uh, guys, they got a tank!” This discovery is an example of what common Melodramatic ingredient?

Answer 21

An incredible new obstacle to justice

Question 22

We have evolved SO beyond the Melodramatic form. True of False?

Answer 22

Hella False

Question 23

The Daguerreotype was a pre-cursor to the photograph. This scientific discovery directly led to…

Answer 23

Naturalism

Question 24

Naturalism was an attempt to embrace the true nature of the world without embellishment, distortion, or interpretation. The most severe practitioners…

Answer 24

Did not write scripts

Question 25

Raw Naturalism lasted for about 2 minutes. But, like an explosion, it was short and had a very big impact. What did it lead to?

Answer 25

Realism

Question 26

A Slice of Life with no care for entertainment value or audience engagement might best be associated with…

Answer 26

Naturalism

Question 27

Realism means…

Answer 27

It’s the name of a performance style

Question 28

Reality TV is…

Answer 28

A style of illusion

Question 29

“The Door Slam Heard Around the World” refers to…

Answer 29

A Doll’s House

Question 30

There is an old story that highlights the difference between Melodramatic stages and modern Realistic acting. A lead actor from the old school called a cast meeting after a performance. He was very upset and embarrassed. He said, “I actually ________ tonight on stage. I am sorry for my unprofessionalism. It will not happen again.”

Answer 30

Cried