Realism (WX)

Which of the following themes does realism address?

(Choose all that apply.)

• Social Problems

• Economic Problems

• Psychological Issues

• Personal Struggles

During the nineteenth century only comedies focused on the lives of average citizens.

• True

• False

Which playwright primarily focused on the struggle between individual self-determination and social restrictions?

• Henrik Ibsen

• August Strindberg

• Anton Checkov

Which of the following is not an example of an American playwright working in realism?

• Anton Chekhov

• Tennessee Williams

• Lillian Hellman

• Arthur Miller

Henrik Ibsen was the most influential figure in the development of realistic acting.

• True

• False

For an actor, a beat is ______.

(Choose all that apply.)

• An objective plus the words and actions they take to achieve the objective

• A pause

• An objective, plus the motivation and backstory that create the objective

• A unit of dramatic action

In Stanislavsky's system, what element makes sense of a character's desires and motivations throughout a play?

• superobjective

• through line

• superego

• spine

Which of the following are defining features of realism?

(Choose all that apply.)

• Focus on common people / middle and lower classes

• Detailed, 3-dimensional physical environments

• Focus on characters' positions in society, history, geography, etc.

• The fourth wall

• Life on stage precisely replicating life off stage

Poetic realism focuses on _____.

(Choose all that apply.)

• Characters' memories and fantasies

• An objective, omniscient perspective

• Exploration of character's psychologies

• Lyrical or poetic dialogue

What became popular after the introduction of perspective painting by the Italians in the early 17th century?

• 3D artwork

• Detailed costumes

• Painted masks

• Decorative backgrounds