Western Classical Plays (arts) Flashcards
Western Classical Plays reflect human’s desire for _______
entertainment
different eras of plays from greek to romantic era
Western Classical Plays and Operas
singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score
opera
text
libretto
where operas are performed
opera house
greek word meaning ‘to do’ or ‘to act’
drama
sensational piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events
melodrama
main event
plot
three connected works
trilogy
four related works
tetralogy
humorous and satirical tone
comedy
tragic events with unhappy ending
tragedy
strongest asset in achieving dreams
passion and enthusiasm
4 crucial roles
playwright, director, designer and technical crew, actors/actresses
renaissance theater only included ____ actors
male
renaissance theater were performed in the _____ due to absence of artificial light
afternoon
established climate and atmosphere
instrumental music / sound and music
establishes time and plot of the play
costume, mask, make-up, accessories
3 levels of stage and their ‘roles’
- main - discovery scenes
- heaven - upper, balcony scenes
- hell - through trapdoor
play about lovers whose deaths reconcile feuding families
Romeo and Juliet
real romeo and juliet were set in ____ but shakespeare chose ___ bcs he adored it more
sienna, verona
year when the original r&j was published
1476
source of the tragic plot was
The Tragical Historye of Remeus and Juliet
source of plot was in (year)
1562