Types Of Theatre Flashcards
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Representational Theatre
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The illusion that the audience is watching a representation of life. Characters are separated from the audience by a fourth wall
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Surrealism
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Creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Referred in symbolism and non-literal
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Absurdist Theatre
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Human beings are purposeless and do anything to fill the time. It is a chaotic universe full of existentialism.
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Theatre of Cruelty
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Dark and terrifying imagery. Theatre of cruelty makes audiences uncomfortable to warn them of issues that need to be changed it society. Often is sadistic and makes audiences very uncomfortable
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Commedia Dell’arte
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A form of acting with no scripts, improvisation and stock characters. Ancient style and is often very comedic as it was played in markets and streets
