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| precedes action of the play, part of the tragedy that introduces the subject |
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| a song sung by the chorus offering views on the previous dialogue and episode |
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error committed by the tragic hero, Aristotle thought of it
MINORITY REPORT: John-got too involved in Pre-Crime, trusted it too much. Lamar-kills Anne Lively/hiding minority reports
OEDIPUS REX: unkowingly killing Laios |
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moment of recognition for the tragic hero.
MINORITY REPORT: John-when he realizes he doesn't hae to kill Crow. Lamar-when he realizes that what he has been doing is wrong and he kills himself
OEDIPUS REX: When Oedipus realizes he has to leave Thebes for the good of his people |
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| is sung as the chorus moves west to east |
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| a song sung between each part of the play |
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| refers to the fact that everything the tragic hero SAYS OR DOES must be aimed at achieving good for others |
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| god in whose name the plays were performed |
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| occurs when the audience knows something none of the characters on stage know |
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| Unfolding events of the play; similar to acts/scenes |
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| exit of the chorus; signals the of the play |
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pride or blind certainty
MINORITY REPORT: Lamar-faith in Pre-Crime/would do anything to cover it up John-blind certainty that he's not a killer.
OEDIPUS REX: certain that Polybos is his father and there's no possibility that he killed his father
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refers to the fact that the hero must be trying to achieve good for others
MINORITY REPORT: John-find the minority report, Lamar-stop murder by keeping Pre-Crime alive at all costs.
OEDIPUS REX: cure Thebes of the plague |
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punishment of the tragic hero for his pride
MINORITY REPORT: Lamar-he commits suicide/Pre-Crime ends
OEDIPUS REX: blinds himself, and has to be exiled from Thebes. |
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| area where the chorus performs song and dance |
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turning point where good news goes bad in a tragedy.
MINORITY REPORT: Lamar-when Lara says "I never said she drowned..." John: when he realizes that Lamar killed Danny and Anne
OEDIPUS REX: when the Theben shepard tells him about his ankles and he knows that he is the son of Laios and Iocaste |
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| undermines the confidence with which we plan our lives |
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| backdrop against which the play took place |
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refers to the fact the tragic hero must be a king or kingly
MINORITY REPORT: Lamar-head of Pre-Crime, John-chief commander
OEDIPUS REX: is king of Thebes |
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| is sung as the chorus moves east to west |
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| where the audience sat for a performance |
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| a simple, innocent character shortcoming, a blind-spot |
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| occurs when both at least one character on stage and the audience have knowledge another character onstage does not |
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| when the opposite of what is meant is said |
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be physically and vocally relaxed "to act on stage"
technigues include: deep breathing exercises, muscle tension |
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| circle of tension (range or concentration) should tart with yourself as the actor and one other actor or piece of furniture onstage |
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| imparitive, notice dialogue, gestures, facial expressions, and movements in real situations |
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| express emotions in terms of specifics, for example: nervous woman yanks her handkerchief. you must find the concrete actions your character will use |
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| the magic "if" is at work here, imagine and put yourself in the character's position. Ex. if i were in love with someone my family hated... |
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| recall an experience in your life that is close your own experience, use sensory impressions to help you recall the emotions recalled. Ex. room color, temperature, lighting |
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| all characters have a purpose on the stage actors must consider what they are doing while they are doing it and how they are doing it. |
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| consider what the character is trying to achieve throught the course of the play |
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| remember that you are working with other characters onsatge, recall that you cannot come out of character simply because your part is over |
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| practice in a mirror, see how your body reacts to the various situation you act out, how are you doing? Train yourself to make adjustments |
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