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THEA 105 - C2SQ
Chapter 2 Study Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The techniques of drama developed by theatre practitioners are foundational techniques used in: | Television, film, and computer based video. |
| In seeking to understand what art is, one possible description of art would be: | That it is a mirror or reflection of life and how we feel. |
| Art can be divided into the following categories: | Literary, visual, and performing. |
| An essential element of theatre is: | Performers, audience, and theatre space. |
| The ultimate source of the dramatic action being performed in a theatre event is the: | Playwright |
| One of the most compelling reasons to experience a theatre performance is: | The immediate, personal exchange and chemistry between the audience and performers. |
| That identical performances can be presented in many different places at the same time is a feature of: | Film. |
| The 'willing suspension of disbelief' refers to: | Putting aside literal considerations to enter the world on stage. |
| The degree of separation between the object or event that an artist creates and the audience that observes it is called: | Aesthetic Distance |
| Because of the power of the audience's mental and emotional participation in a theatre event, those in authority may fear the effect theatre can have. This fear sometimes results in: | Censorship |
| The word 'criticize' has at least two meanings. One is 'to find fault.' Another meaning is: | To understand and appraise. |
| A question that is not one of the criteria by which to judge a play and a production is: | What is being attempted? |
| Even though any theatre criticism is an informed opinion, it should be remembered that it is still: | Subjective |
| A critic might also offer: | Background information about the playwright, background information about the subject matter of the play, and background information about the style of the production. |
| A critic usually has more ________ than a reviewer. | Time, space, and knowledge. |