WorksheetsEM 6 Lesson 3
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 25mins
Theater comes from the Latin word Theatron, which means seeing place.
True
False
(a) is both a profession and an art, a structure, a business, and an occupation.
Theater very likely originated in (a) .
The roots of theater may be traced back to (a) , in which actors re-create, magnify, and make meaningful shared myths, beliefs, tales, and traditions.
An early kind of theater that arose from the combination of ritual and storytelling.
(a)
He is considered as the Father of Greek tragic drama. His plays are concerned with the plights, destinies, and choices of people with whom the fate of the state or community is inextricably linked.
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
He is believed to have written more than 100 plays, however, only seven have survived. His plays usually concentrate on a few people and emphasize their strong characteristics and stubborn natures, which ultimately lead to catastrophe.
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
He is believed to have written approximately 90 plays, that include satire plays as well as tragedies. His plays depict in grueling detail the devastation of human life as a result of the pressures that the gods appear to put on people on purpose.
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Some of his plays include the following:
Amphitruo (Amphitryon)
Asinaria (The Comedy of Asses)
Aulularia (The Pot of Gold)
Bacchides (The Two Bacchides)
Captivi (The Captives)
Plautus
Terence
Seneca
His most known plays include the following:
Andria
Hecyra
Heauton
Timorumenos
Eunuchus
Plautus
Terence
Seneca
His known plays are:
The Trojan Women
Oedipus
Medea
The Mad Hercules
The Phoenician Women
Plautus
Terence
Seneca
Based on stories derived from the Holy Bible. Stories ranged from creation story to judgment day.
Mystery Play
Miracle Plays
Morality Play
Depicted the saints' real and apocryphal lives.
Mystery Play
Miracle Plays
Morality Play
Tackled stories of the struggle of humans between good and evil. This type of play, often called allegorical drama, followed the life's journey of the main character that personifies moral qualities and taught moral lessons.
Mystery Play
Miracle Plays
Morality Play
Asian theater is most likely to have originated in (a) , where it sprang from the Middle Eastern origins as its Western counterpart.
Kutiyattum is considered as the most dominant classical art form in India. Originating from the villages of Kerala in 17th century, the stories come from the great Indian epics.
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False
Beijing (Peking) opera, which is known among the Chinese as jingju or (a) , was founded in 1790 during the Emperor's 80th birthday.
(a) theater was a more dazzling and accessible kind of entertainment. It is flamboyant and exciting in its presentation.
It is said to be the convergence of all art, where all other art and discipline are used in creative process.
It requires the combined works of many people who are involved in a different aspect of production.
It combines various elements to produce a unified creative piece.
(a)
They come from of all ages, from all places, and all socioeconomic levels.
(a)
The individuals onstage portraying characters in dramatic action.
(a)
The script/text is considered as the (a) for production.
A character in the play must exhibit complexities and uniqueness to show intention, expression, and motivation.
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False
The creative leader responsible for overseeing the entire production process, from casting to the final performance.
(a)
Auteur is the Spanish word for author.
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False
It has audience seats facing opposite the performance stage.
Proscenium
Thrust
Arena
Found
A type of theatrical stage that protrudes into the audience on three sides, with the audience seating surrounding the stage.
Proscenium
Thrust
Arena
Found
It refers to the set that is created to support the make-believe reality of the actors on stage.
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Costume and makeup Design
Sound Design
This design involves the use of color and nature of lights, intensity of the darkness and brightness
(a)
Vertical lines imply strength and stability.
True
False
In theater, it is the bird's eye view of the set pieces in relation to the actual theater space.
(a)
Long shadows which are placed at high angles suggest tragedy.
True
False
It is one of the major visual elements in theater including wigs and makeup.
(a)
In theater, stage makeup tends to be lighter.
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False
A designer must understand all the physical and textual elements, the actor's needs, and a sense of space and movement.
True
False
