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| Physical or psychological separation or detachment of audience from dramatic action, usually considered necessary for artistic illusion |
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| Criticism that attempts to describe as clearly and accurately as possible what is happening in a performance. |
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| Criticism that offers advice and sometimes suggests rules for what should be done in theatre. |
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1. What is the playwright or production attempting to do?
2. How well has it been done?
3. Is it worth doing? |
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| someone who observes theatre and then analyzes and comments on it; "the critic stands between the theatre event and the audience, serving as a knowledgeable and highly sensitive audience member. |
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| willingly putting aside all literal and practical considerations in order to enter into the world of the drama |
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