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THE110: The Theatre Experience
Illinois Central College minimester 2010/2011 Exam 1
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 1
12/28/2010

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first element of theatre
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plot
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plot (definition)
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what literally transpires within a production
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second element of theatre
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character
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character (definition)
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thoughts, actions, values, and behaviors
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third element of theatre
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thought
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thought (definition)
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theme; point(s) or idea(s) that the production puts forth
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fourth element of theatre
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diction
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diction (definition)
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the way words are spoken, affects meaning
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fifth element of theatre
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music
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music (definition)
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all sounds in a production
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sixth element of theatre
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spectical
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spectacle (definition)
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the glorified event (glitz, glamour)
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first element of simple plot
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inciting incident
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inciting incident (definition)
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event that sets the plot in motion
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second element of simple plot
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rising complications
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rising complications (definition)
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tensions rise and subplots are introduced
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third element of simple plot
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climax
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climax (definition)
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the highest point of tension
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fourth element of simple plot
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resolution
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criticisms
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to find fault, understand, appraise
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3 essential questions to criticism
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what is being attempted?
have these intentions been achieved?
was it worthwhile?
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descriptive criticism
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tells what happens and was it successful
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persceptive criticism
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also offers advice on improvement
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proscenium
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this type of theater is rectangular shaped, and is also known as a picture frame stage
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created a/o found
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this type of theater might be a bar, restaurant, or gym
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arena
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this type of theater features an audience that surrounds the stage in a circle
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thrust
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this type of theater is essentially rectangular save for an area that juts into the audience
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black box or studio
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this type of theater may be arranged in a variety of ways dependent upon the production's needs
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conflict
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what is the essence of all drama?
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greek theater
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state supported
mans relationship with the god's
actors where revered
violence is generally confined to off stage
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elizabethan theater
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some royal supports, not supported by the church
humanistic issues
actors thought of with distain
violence that had never been seen before
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4 major tragedies
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hamlet, king lear, macbeth, othello
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emotional recall
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have actors recall actual memories to show those similar emotions of their character
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the magic if
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if i was this character, what would i do?
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the spine
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the characters major goal or objective, the internal forces that drives the characters choices
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