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WorksheetsCommedia dell'arte - Stock Characters
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
A Stock Character is...
an established personality that is kept as a mystery for the audience to figure out.
an item at the grocery store that a shopper can take off the shelf.
an established personality that is immediately recognizable to the audience.
a brand new character invented by the playwright that no one has ever seen before.
The italian Renaissance immediately followed what era of western drama?
Primative
Greek
Roman
Medieval
Which of these did Commedia Dell'Arte NOT use?
Scripts
Masks/Costumes
Exaggerated movements
Improvisation and Pantomime
Commedia stories relied heavily on common plots, themes, and most importantly; _________.
Complex Emotions
Stock Characters
Complicated Language
Plot Twists
The Three Major Character Groups are...
Vecchi, Innamorati, Zanni
Veni, Vidi, Vici
Vendi, Grande, Tall
Vector, Interstellar, Zaxby's
Pantalone's name litterally
"All Alone"
"The Old Miser"
"The Pants"
"Old Man"
Pantalone's character was:
A braggart hero, who lies to impress the ladies.
A mean fool, loyal to his master.
An old, docotor who pretends to be start.
An old, mean, greedy man.
"Pretends to be very educated, has no idea what he's talking about." best describes what character?
Il Capitano
Il Pantalone
Il Dottore
Pulcinella
What characters make up the Innamorati?
Dottore, Capitano, Pantalone,
Innamorata, Innamorato
Pulcinella, Pierott, Harlequin, Colombina
Huey, Dewey, and Louie
Which character walked with ridiculously exaggerated high steps, with chin held up high.
Capitano
Pierrot
Pierrot
Innamorato
Which of these best describes Pulcinella's movements
Crooked walk, evil laugh, high energy, clumsy.
Light, airy steps. Flows around the room
Acrobatic, light on his feet, silly movements and physical comedy
Quick, with small dainty steps
Which of these sounds most like Pierrot's costume?
No mask, nicely dressed in clothes of the time period.
Bright red pants, half mask with narrow eyes and big nose
All white, loose fitting, droppy clothes.
Bright colors with diamond patterns, usually red and black
Which of these sounds most like Innamorato's costume?
No mask, nicely dressed in clothes of the time period.
Bright red pants, half mask with narrow eyes and big nose
All white, loose fitting, droppy clothes.
Bright colors with diamond patterns, usually red and black
Which of these sounds most like Harlequin's costume?
No mask, nicely dressed in clothes of the time period.
Bright red pants, half mask with narrow eyes and big nose
All white, loose fitting, droppy clothes.
Bright colors with diamond patterns, usually red and black
Which of these sounds most like Capitano's costume?
Half mask that showed actor's cheeks, which were painted flush. High status clothing
Over the top colorful and fancy military clothes. Way too decorative to be useful.
All white, loose fitting, droppy clothes.
Bright colors with diamond patterns, usually red and black
Which of these sounds most like Dottore's costume?
Half mask that showed actor's cheeks, which were painted flush. High status clothing
Over the top colorful and fancy military clothes. Way too decorative to be useful.
All white, loose fitting, droppy clothes.
Bright colors with diamond patterns, usually red and black
Herminoe, Sandy Cheeks, and Bo Peep could all be considered modern examples of...
Signora
Brighella
Harleuin
Colombina
In what region was Commedia created?
France
Greece
Rome
Italy
Lefou, Wormtail, Donald Duck, Shmi, and Iago are all modern examples of...
Pierrot
Harlequin
Pulcinella
Colobina
Deadpool, Woody, Spongebob, and Harley Quinn are all examples of...
Dottore
Brighella
Harlequin
Capitano
Commedia was performed in...
Streets
Theatres
Opera Houses
Hotels
What Character would this costume be used for?
Il Dottore
Inamorata
Pierrot
Pantalone
What characters would these costumes best represent
Columbina and Harlequin
Inamorata and Inamorati
Pierrot and Pulcinella
Tom and Jerry
