Term 1 Exam

Question 1

Voice

Answer 1

Manipulating pitch, pace, tone,
articulation and other vocal qualities
to communicate both character and
mood.

Question 2

Mood and Atmosphere

Answer 2

The energy within a scene or
performance. This can be created
through music, lighting, voice,
movement, and timing.

Question 3

Movement

Answer 3

This relates to how an actor controls
their body and facial expressions to
convey character, relationships, and
mood.

Question 4

Space and Time

Answer 4

These elements relate to the time
period in which the performance is
set, the timing of movement or
events in a performance, and the
physical area in which the
performance happens.

Question 5

Symbol

Answer 5

This element relates to something
representing a deeper meaning than
what it might seem at face value.
Symbols can take the form of
music/sound, props, lighting,
characters, relationships, movement,
settings and more.

Question 6

Place

Answer 6

This element relates to where the
setting of the performance.

Question 7

Roles and relationship

Answer 7

This element relates to the
characters in the performance, how
these characters interactwith each
other, and what purpose each of
these characters has.

Question 8

Focus

Answer 8

This relates to the center of
attention in a performance or the
focal point of the piece.

Question 9

Situation

Answer 9

This relates to the circumstances
which the characters find themselves
in. Are the characters in the military?
Are they being sent on a dangerous
mission?

Question 10

Language

Answer 10

This element relates to how a
character speaks and the type of
words they use. It can tell the
audience much about the character.
For example, a child would have
different language than a lawyer.

Question 11

The Human Context

Answer 11

This element includes the
roles/characters in the performance,
the relationships between characters,
and the situation the characters are in

Question 12

Tension

Answer 12

Tension drives the performance by
creating interest and intrigue. There
are four types of tension:
Relationship, Surprise, Mystery, and
Task

Question 13

Tension of Mystery

Answer 13

This type of tension leaves the
audience with lots of questions and
doubts. Perhaps a crime is
committed but the audience does
not know how or by whom. It is
resolved when the questions are
answered, and everything becomes
clear

Question 14

Tension of the task

Answer 14

This tension leaves the audience on
the edge of their seatwondering if
the job will be done successfully and safely

Question 15

Tension of relationship

Answer 15

This tension relates to how the
characters interactwith each other.
There may be a disagreement or
misunderstanding between
characters. There may be doubt
aboutwhat status their relationship
will have at the end of the
performance

Question 16

Tension of Suprise

Answer 16

The audience is shocked by this
tension. For example, jump scares in
horror films, or a major plot twist
that leaves the audience reeling.