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The Duke Saxe-Meiningen was considered the first modern ___?
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TA3 Exam Review 3

19th Century Theatre & Cyrano plot

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The Duke Saxe-Meiningen was considered the first modern ___? director
gas light was introduced during: 1820's
electric light was introduced during: 1880's
this is true of Romanticism characters are in extreme situations
this is true of Naturalism important changes can occur onstage if something trivial has the audience's attention
this is true of Realism August Comte influenced the movement, characters are motivated in striving for things they can never have, and if change happens in the play, it will only worsen the lives of the characters
out of the following, whom did the Duke Saxe-Meiningen influence STAN DA MAN
This 19th century theatre movement de-emphasized importance of plot and focused on emotion Romanticism
Emile Zola and Charles Darwin both influenced this 19th century theatre movement Naturalism
this 19th century theatre movement encouraged grandiose acting in a codified style Romanticism
The purpose behind this 19th century theatre movement's plays is to show us causes to our problems and the solutions for them melodramas
"Art is based on nature and real life, without idealization or distortion" is definition of which movement? realism
"Life with details, including the ugly, the distracting, and the irrelevant" is the definition of which movement? naturalism
Eugene Scribe influenced theatre in this way reinvigorated the Greek model in playwriting, with careful exposition and clear resolutions
romantic antagonists never do the following manipulate others with their reasoning and logic
(T/F) in England & America, theatres wused the "chariot and pole" system in the 19th century false
(T/F) realism is a movement against naturalism false
(T/F) gas lights (aka lime light) was the predominant lighting form during the 19th century true
(T/F) the romantics believed going to nature would provide a pure form of truth true
(T/F) realistic characters are either good or bad, with very little in between false
(T/F) Eugene Scribe influenced today's screenwriting with his well-made play formula true
(T/F) Sarah Bernhardt's acting brough realism to the theatre false
(T/F) Eugene Scribe trained other actors & actresses in France during the 19th century false
(T/F) Sarah Bernhardt became famous in America for her silent movie appearances true
(T/F) Naturalists believe that we can know the causes of our problems but can't do anything to solve them true
(T/F) scenery in Realist plays often display rural landscapes and the supernatural/Gothic false
(T/F) Romantic felt people should experience and know the world as much as possible to find truth true
(T/F) difference between Realism and Naturalism is Naturalism offers the solutions to our problems whereas realism does not false
(T/F) problems in this world can be understood and solved with taking action = Realism's philosophy true
What is Cyrano's occupation? soldier
Who does Cyrano duel in the first scene, at the theater, while composing a poem at the same time? Valvert
Why is Roxanne worried about Christian's safety among the Cadets of Gascoyne? he is hot-tempered and tends to pick fights
What is Cyrano's relation to Roxane? cousins
What is the cause of Cyrano's death in the end of the play? someone dropped a log on his head
At war, Cyrano writes letters for Christian to Roxanne how often? Every day
Why are the cadets hungry at the siege of Arras? De Guiche did not order enough rations before the company left France
Why does Cyrano hate Montfleury? because he dared to smile at Roxanne
Who kills de Guiche? he lives to the end of the play
How does Christian die? he dies in battle at the siege of Arras
(T/F) Cyrano fights 100 men at Port de Nestle truw
(T/F) Cyrano helps De Guiche stop Roxanne and Christian from marrying false
(T/F) Cyrano promises Roxanne that he will protect Christian true
(T/F) Cyrano helps Christian woo Roxanne true
(T/F) Roxanne denies letting Cyrano read Christian's last letter to her false
(T/F) Roxanne tells Cyrano that she has no love for him false
(T/F) the flowers are blooming in Roxanne's courtyard at the end of the play false
(T/F) Cyrano claims that the one thing he has kept unspotted and undefiled is his white plume false
(T/F) Christian asks Cyrano to reveal the truth about his feelings to Roxanne before he dies true
(T/F) Cyrano reveals his true feelings to Roxanne before Christian dies false
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