Which definition best describes theatricalism?
Theatricalism FA23

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Uses vivid imagery and heightened language to express a subjective point of view
Nonliteral storytelling through symbols, concrete details, and logical consequences
Focuses on suffering and loss but celebrates the will of the individual to choose his other course of action
Focuses on the lack of meaning in human existence
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are defining characteristics of theatricalism?
poetic language
stylized movement
3-dimensional sets
strong images
abstraction
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Theatricalism has also been referred to as...
(Choose all that apply.)
Nonrealism
Antirealism
Expressionism
Absurdism
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Representational staging refers to staging that _________.
accurately represents the scene being portrayed
recognizes the audience’s awareness of theatrical manipulation
disrupts traditional forms of theatrical acting and design
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did theatricalism, as discussed in your textbook, arise in the theatre?
19th century
20th century
21st century
18th century
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which American playwright has had a lasting influence on theatricalism?
Sophie Treadwell
Lillian Hellman
Arthus Miller
Lorrain Hansbery
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who created Epic Theatre?
Bertolt Brecht
Samuel Beckett
Robert Wilson
Elmer Rice
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