Theatre Definitions

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Theatre

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the activity of acting in, producing, directing,or writing plays

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Tragedy

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A serious drama or other literary work in which conflict between a protagonist and a superior force concludes in disaster for the protagonist

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Comedy

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The genre of dramatic literature that deals with the light or the amusing or with the serious and profound in a light, or satiric manner

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Tragicomedy

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A drama combining the qualities of tragedy and comedy

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Melodrama

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In theatre, a genre characterized by stereotyped characters implausible plot and emphasis on spectacle

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Performance Art

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A genre of art comprising a multi-disciplinary, live, theatrical presentation, usually involving the audience. Typically involves non-theatre artists and a non-theatre environment

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Script

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The written dialogue an actor/actress uses to bring to life the message contained within it

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Plot

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In theatre, film, and narrative literature, the structure of the work comprising crises, climax, exposition, complication, and denouement, foreshadowing discovery, and reversals

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Exposition

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In theatre, film and literature, the aspect of plot in which necessary background information, introduction of characters, and current situation are detailed

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Foreshadowing

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In visual art, the illusion depicted on a two-dimensional surface in which figures and objects appear to recede or project sharply into space, often rules of linear perspective. In fictional film, theatre, and literature, the organization and presentation of events that prepare the viewer or reader for something that will occur later

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Discovery

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The realization of what was foreshadowed has reached fruition or has been revealed

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Reversal

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The back of a coin the opposite of what the viewer, or reader would have expected to happen

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Chiaroscuro

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In theater, the use of light to enhance the the human body or the elements of the scenery

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Protagonist

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In theater, film, and literature, the leading actor or personage in a play or narrative work-that is, the major character around whose decisions and actions the plot revolves

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Themes

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The dominant idea of a work of art, music, film, dance, and In music, art music, film, dance, and literature scenery or elaborate costume

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Visual Elements

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A distinguishing scene, piece of that takes a given scene and gives the viewer a vivid picture on which to focus

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Scene Design

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Developing the scenery, background, etc. to best fit what the script and actor/ress requires to deliver the performance to deliver the script

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Lighting Design

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Developing the Chiaroscuro to set the mood for what is being acted upon at the given time

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Epic

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In film, a genre characterized by bold and sweeping themes and a protagonist who is an ideal representative of a culture

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Dynamics

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The increase and decrease of between characters and plots

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Actor Actress

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The person chosen to play the role in the script

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Lifelikeness

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The reality of the work. The ability to relate to the movie, drama, musical and make definite links to ones own life

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Absurdism

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In theater and a War II in conflict with traditional beliefs and values and based on the contention that the universe is irrational and meaningless and that the search for order causes conflict

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Special Effects

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In cinematography, a feature, often artificial or