Stanislavski & Realism in Theatre

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Realism plays?

• Presented life as it is.

• Included the latest scientific discoveries.

• Did not have happy endings.

• Was invented by Henrik Ibsen.

What led to the development of Realism? (select all that apply)

• the Civil War

• industrialization and urbanization

• the lack of democracy and literate citizens

• the emerging middle class

Stanislavski asked actors to split scenes into ______________ to help them identify what their character wants in the scene.

• Chunks

• Objectives

• Measures

• Lines

Anton Chekhov was famous for writing dialogue with __________, which did not reveal a character's true feelings through word choice alone.

• Subtext

• Mystery

• Emotion

• Ennui

In script analysis, Stanislavski was most concerned with the character's ___________________.

• Costume and Props

• Use of Movement

• Dialogue

• Inner Life

Which of the following is an element of Realism?

• Larger than life protagonists

• Emphasis on emotions

• Focus on everyday life and characters

• Complex plots with extreme action

Which of the following is an element of Realism?

• Reaction to Romanticism

• Rise of industrialization in America

• A desire to show the world as it should be

• Writers with an interest in rising sciences

A movement to bring real life and place real people in every day situations was called:

• Realism

• Renaissance

• Restorations

• Reliable

Stanislavski believed the audience should ....

• question what is happening on stage

• be purely entertained by the drama

• believe in what is happening on stage and feel empathy towards the characters

• be involved in the performance and the fourth wall should be broken

The actor can use their own experiences in life to portray a believable character, this called ...

• believable response

• imagination

• magic if

• emotion memory