Theatre Appreciation, Test 3: Chapter 8 Flashcards
True/False: The actor and the character remain separate in performance, no matter the acting style.
True
True/False: It is possible to act without using the methods and ideas of Stanislavski.
False
True/False: Through-line is an important difference between Stanislavskian and previous acting.
False
True/False: Selling a song in a musical and playing the character who sings the song are different things.
True
True/False: Actors can’t learn in a classroom; they have to learn on the stage.
False
True/False: Objectives give actors a reason for what they do in a scene.
True
True/False: In the Stanislavskian system, every action, however small, must have a motivation.
True
True/False: The paradox of the actor is the conflict between his/her beliefs and those of the character.
False
True/False: Actors Equity, the American actors’ union, makes sure that all its members have acting jobs.
False
True/False: For the professional actor, rehearsal is mostly for learning lines and moves.
False
True/False: Actors do what the director tells them.
False
True/False: There is no way to fix the staleness that comes from the long run, when actors perform the same things for months.
False
True/False: The written play is one foundation of the actor’s work.
True
True/False: Trained actors work quickly and efficiently in rehearsal.
False
True/False: Technique in acting is the enemy of convincing and believable acting.
False