Purpose of Script Analysis Quiz

What is the purpose of script analysis according to the learning material?

• To memorize the text for a performance

• To close read a text to understand its meaning and how to act it out

• To rewrite the script in one's own words

• To find the historical context of the script

What does 'Objective' mean in script analysis terms?

• The location where a scene takes place

• The background music used in a scene

• What a character wants in a play or scene

• The costume a character wears

What is an obstacle in script analysis terms?

• The goal a character wants to achieve

• The resolution of a character's problem

• The things or people that get in the way of what a character wants

• The background information about a character

What does the term "Beat" refer to in script analysis?

• The rhythm of the dialogue in a script

• The smaller steps a character takes to get what they want within the lines of a script

• The main conflict in a scene

• The climax of the story

What does "Units (of Action)" refer to in script analysis terms?

• The setting of a scene

• The dialogue in a scene

• The overall actions of a character in a scene

• The length of a scene

Which of the following is not part of the script analysis?

• Characters
• Plot
• Costumes
• Significance

True or False: stage directions are read out loud by actors and/or a narrator.