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WorksheetsPantomime and Mime
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Hand and arm movements and facial expressions that help express and idea or emotion
isolation
rotation
click
gesture
nonverbal communication
something that deceives or misleads intellectually
a basic mime convention; the mime uses exaggerated movement to appear to be walking
a movement opposite to the action that the mime wants the audience to follow
the general term for expressing ideas and emotions without using words; the essence of pantomime and mime
What is a Pantomime?
A piece of theatre intended to scare the audience.
A play or entertainment in which the performers express themselves mutely by gestures, often to the accompaniment of music.
A speech said by one person to the audience.
A type of theatre that involves many musical numbers and long speeches.
Who is the Pantomime Dame?
A traditional role in British Pantomime - often the mother role. These characters are often played in either an extremely camp style or else by men acting butch in women’s clothing.
The hero of the pantomime.
An evil or wicked character.
A very quiet character that speaks with a gentle voice.
Who is the Pantomime Villain?
A quiet gentle character that has a happy ending.
A wicked or evil character that is vanquished by the Hero.
A happy go lucky character that often gets things wrong.
The actor telling the story.
What does the term ‘exaggerate’ mean?
To make physical movements and voice over the top.
To avoid speaking to others loudly.
To make small, contained movements.
To maintain eye contact with the audience.
What does the physical term ‘facial expression’ mean?
Non verbal communication through gestures, facial expression, behaviours and posture.
Using the different parts of your face to communicate emotion.
The motion of hands to emphasise or help to express a thought or feeling.
How you move around the stage.
Who is the most famous French mime performer?
Benedict Cumberbatch
Charlie Chaplin
Marcel Marceau
Buster Keaton
What's an angry face look like?
eyes narrow, brows furrowed, mouth twisted down, lips curl out and down into a sneer, jaw drops and sets firmly
narrow eyes with lids dropped, outer brow turns down, mouth turns down
True or False: Pantomimes usually include props that the performers use in their scenes.
True
False
Consistency in mime/pantomime means:
objects are all in space
one object is the focus of the story
objects must remain the same size throughout the performance
you can use physical props as long as they make sense
Who is the silent film star best known for his pantomime
Marcel Marceau
Clara Bow
Lon Chaney
Charlie Chaplin
Which of the following tells the audience the SIZE of the object?
Hand position
Tension in the Arms, Hands, and Body
Follow Through
True or False: The purpose of clown white makeup with darkened features is to highlight the face and its movements.
True
False
True or False: During pantomime, your movements do not need to be exaggerated.
True
False
True or False: Your pantomime should have a complex/complicated storyline.
True
False
True or False: Traditional mimes wear black and white clothing with white facial makeup.
True
False
What does the term ‘audience participation’ mean?
When the actors on stage speak their thoughts to the audience.
When the actors freeze on stage.
When the company all sing together.
When the audience takes part in the action of the play. This could be through song, competitions, jokes or something else.
What is NOT part of pantomime?
Gestures
Body Movement
Speaking
Facial Expressions
Clenched fists mean
Acceptance
Pleading
Anger
Sympathy
How many "stock characters" were included in Harlequinade mime stories?
5
4
3
6
The earliest mimes have masks and colorful clothing while later mimes use makeup and more solid, neutral clothing.
true
false
Which clothing item was worn either as an attempt to look like a Western clown or because of poverty?
gloves
masks
overly large shoes
Ruff collars
What decade made the black and white striped shirts popular?
1970's
1990's
1960's
1980's
Modern mime performers wear solid black clothing to give the illusion that their bodies have disappeared.
true
false
A movement early in your pantomime that lets the audience know who you are and what you're doing is called a ______________.
Key action
Starting action
Revealing action
Guessing action
What does a happy face look like?
EYES WIDEN, BROWS LIFT, MOUTH FORMS THE SHAPE OF AN O.
EYES SQUINT, BROWS LIFT, MOUTH CURVES UP, SOMETIMES WITH LIPS PARTING.
EYES NARROW AND LIDS DROP, OUTER BROWS TURN DOWNWARD, MOUTH TURNS DOWN, FACIAL MUSCLES SAG.
EYES NARROW CONSIDERABLY, BROWS FURROW, MOUTH TWISTS DOWNWARD, JAW SETS FIRMLY.
What doe a sad face look like?
EYES NARROW CONSIDERABLY, BROWS FURROW, MOUTH TWISTS DOWNWARD, JAW SETS FIRMLY.
EYES SQUINT, BROWS LIFT, MOUTH CURVES UP, SOMETIMES WITH LIPS PARTING.
EYES NARROW AND LIDS DROP, OUTER BROWS TURN DOWNWARD, MOUTH TURNS DOWN, FACIAL MUSCLES SAG.
EYES WIDEN, BROWS LIFT, MOUTH FORMS THE SHAPE OF AN O.
A series of mimed actions or activities that normally follows a simple storyline with a beginning, middle, and end.
Pantomime/Pantomima (noun)
Mime/Mímica (noun)
Nonverbal Communication/Comunicación no verbal (noun)
Exaggeration/Exageración (noun)
the opposition offered by one thing, force, etc., to another.
Gesture/Gesto (noun)
Cross/Cruzar (verb)
Resistance/Resistencia (noun)
Posture/Postura (noun)
