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Theater 1030 - 19&20th Centuries

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scientifically Accurate; a slice of life / environmental and natural to every detail

(a)  

2.

a ranged or heightened reflection/image of life. ex. A Doll's House

(a)  

3.

an object, event, or action used to suggest a meaning beyond its literal meaning; conveys a higher truth

(a)  

4.

What is the most popular form of drama in the 19th century?

(a)  

5.

Which form of drama had very broad acting styles with broad gestures?

(a)  

6.

a drama that features easily recognisable themes with well-defined characters, plots filled with surprises, emotion, and clear-cut endings

(a)  

7.

True or False: "melo" means emotion

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A drama that was not popular on stage in the 19th century

(a)  

9.

a play that was meant to be read, not performed

(a)  

10.

The doctrine of naturalism was developed by (a)  

11.

True or False: The Romantic drama was not the most popular on stage

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The ultimate aim is to convey a higher truth which cannot be adequately expressed in words, but suggested through symbols

(a)  

13.

Reflects the difficulties of modern life whose content is aimed at reforming society. Ex. A Raisin In the Sun

(a)  

14.

Seeks to represent powerful emotion, stress, and moods; dream and fantasy; an alternative to realistic drama

(a)  

15.

a means of distorting reality for emotional purposes; beyond realism

(a)  

16.

assumes the world is meaningless; demands that the individual face the emptiness of the universe; Life has no essential meaning.

(a)  

17.

who developed "method acting" to find the "motive" of the character they are trying to be

(a)  

18.

Look up: "Death of a Salesman", "Search for an Author", and "Endgame"

a)

I am feeling lucky

b)

I'm Feelin' Lucky

c)

I am Lucky

d)

I feel

19.

What advances contributed to the rise of realism?

(a)  

20.

Who was the "father" of realism?

(a)