2 of 2 ch 8 drama

Who are tragedies often named after?

What two things are presented in a humorous way in a comedy? (2 words)

Downstage was the area

• closest to the audience

• away from the audience

upstage was

• closest to the audience

• away from the audience

Stage left, center and right are always given as if the actor were standing on the stage_______?

• facing the curtain

• facing the audience

• facing the other actors

• facing the director

What is the term for the stage positions (acting areas)?

small movements that do not require the actor to move from place to place

• cues

• subtext

• business

• proscenium

underlying meaning of a line that is not indicated in script but given by actor

• business

• subtext

• act

• exposition

dialogue, sounds, movement or business signals actor to respond as rehearsed

• act

• cues

• spectacle

• elements

climax is also referred to as the _____________of the story. (2 words)