Commedia/Improv

What was the period AFTER the Medieval/Dark ages called?

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• Victorian

• Renaissance

• Elizabethan

• The 90s

What does "Teatro Erudito" mean?

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¿Qué significa "Teatro Erudito"?

• Cool Theatre

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  Teatro Genia

• Poor Theatre

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  Teatro Pobre

• Smart Theatre

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  Teatro Inteligente

• Fun Theatre

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  Teatro Divertido

What are some characteristics of Teatro Erudito?

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¿Cuáles son algunas características del Teatro Erudito?

• -Cruel

  -Violent

  -Serious

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  -Cruel

  -Violento

  -Serio

• -Funny

  -High Energy

  -Weird

  -Big Costumes

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  -Divertido

  -Con Mucha Energía

  -Raro

  -Grandes Vestuarios

• -Written by peasants

  -Performed in bars

  -Only in France

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  -Escrito por campesinos

  -Representado en bares

  -Sólo en Francia

• -Written by Academics

  -Performed by amatuers

  • -Performed in royal settings

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  -Escrito por académicos

  -Interpretado por aficionados

  -Representado en entornos reales

Who performed Commedia dell Arte?

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¿Quiénes interpretaron la Commedia dell'Arte?

• Priests

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  Sacerdotes

• Professional Actors

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  Actores profesionales

• Unskilled Workers

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  Trabajadores no calificados

• Peasants

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  Campesinos

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Commedia dell Arte?

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¿Cuál de lo siguiente NO ES CIERTO sobre la Commedia dell'Arte?

• Women were allowed to perform

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  Se permitía que las mujeres actuaran.

• It was performed indoors

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  Se representaba en interiores.

• It was very funny

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  Era muy divertida.

• It was Scripted

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  Estaba guionizada.

What type of performances is Commedia dell'Arte known for?

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¿De qué tipo de representaciones es conocida la Commedia dell'Arte?

• Scripted Tragedies

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  Tragedias guionizadas
  

• Musical Dramas

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  Dramas musicales

• Improvised Comedies

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  Comedias improvisadas

• Pantomimes

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  Pantomimas silenciosas

What was a primary feature of Commedia dell'Arte costumes?

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¿Cuál era una característica principal de los disfraces de la Commedia dell'Arte?

• Modern Clothing

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  Ropa moderna
  

• Full Animal Suits

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  Trajes completos de animales

• Masks

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  Máscaras

• Elaborate Wigs

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  Pelucas elaboradas

<---Which Commedia dell Arte Character, who was very educated, but actually very dumb, wore this mask?

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<---¿Qué personaje de la Commedia dell'Arte, que era muy educado pero en realidad era muy tonto, usaba esta máscara?

• Il Dottore/The Doctor

• Il Capitano/The Solider

• Columbina/The Maid

• Pantalone/The old Man

<----Which Commedia del Arte Character, who was rich/mean old man wore this mask?

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¿Qué personaje de la Commedia dell'Arte, un hombre rico/malo y anciano, usaba esta máscara?

• Columbina/The Maid

• Il Capitano/The Solider

• Arlecchino/The servant

• Pantalone/The Old Man

What was the name of the female Commedia del Arte character we discussed in class?

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¿Cuál era el nombre del personaje femenino de la Commedia dell'Arte del que hablamos en clase?

• Isabella

• Frangelica

• Columbina

• Marge