theatre

Question 1

objective

Answer 1

refers to the characters inner desires or goals

Question 2

backstory

Answer 2

the history and experiences of the character before the events of the play

Question 3

motivation

Answer 3

understanding why the character behaves the way they do

Question 4

inner conflict

Answer 4

the characters struggle with their own thoughts or emotions

Question 5

arc

Answer 5

the development or journey of a character
throughout the play

Question 6

stereotype

Answer 6

a stock or overused character

Question 7

subtext

Answer 7

the hidden or underlying meaning beneath the characters words and actions

Question 8

blocking

Answer 8

the arrangement and movement of actors on stage

Question 9

improvisation

Answer 9

spontaneously creating dialogue or actions during a performance

Question 10

monologue

Answer 10

a solo speech by one character

Question 11

cue

Answer 11

a signal for the actor to enter or speak

Question 12

upstage

Answer 12

towards the back of the stage

Question 13

substitution

Answer 13

using an object to represent something else during a scene

Question 14

projection

Answer 14

expressing emotions loudly

Question 15

character motivation

Answer 15

the reasons why a character behaves a certain way

Question 16

method acting

Answer 16

using personal experiences to connect with and become a character

Question 17

stanislavsky mehtod

Answer 17

creating bkeuevales emotions and actions onstage

Question 18

meisner technique

Answer 18

emphasizing truthful reactions to imaginary situations

Question 19

sense moemiry

Answer 19

recalling past experiences to evoke emotiosn

Question 20

affective memory

Answer 20

recreating emotions from past experiences