Director's Insights on 'Death and the King's Horseman'

Director's Insights on 'Death and the King's Horseman'

Assessment

Interactive Video

Performing Arts

11th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video discusses the play 'Death in the King's Horseman', highlighting its complexity and themes of leadership. The director shares a personal connection to the play, having grown up in Nigeria, and explores the colonial history depicted. The use of Whiteface in the production is explained as a means to emphasize ownership and ritual. The video concludes with a reflection on historical context and its impact on modern perceptions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the reasons the director was drawn to 'Death and the King's Horseman'?

It is a well-known play.

It is a comedy.

It has a simple storyline.

It is a complex and dense piece.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What aspect of the play does the director find particularly compelling?

Its comedic elements

Its story about leadership

Its musical score

Its historical inaccuracy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the director feel a personal connection to the play?

He has directed it before.

He studied it in college.

He is related to the playwright.

He grew up in Nigeria.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical relationship is explored in the play?

The relationship between the playwright and the director

The relationship between two rival tribes

The relationship between the king and his horseman

The relationship between white and black characters

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many characters in the production use Whiteface?

Five

Four

Three

Two

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of using Whiteface in the production?

To give ownership of the play to the Nigerian people

To make the play more humorous

To confuse the audience

To modernize the play

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant aspect of the play's performance?

The ritualistic elements

The absence of dialogue

The inclusion of a live orchestra

The use of modern technology

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