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Melodrama Quiz
Melodrama Quiz
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Vocabulary - Match the word to the definition: climax
point of greatest intensity in a series or progression of events in a play
when artists work jointly together on an endeavor
any play written before the present century that has stood the test of time
formally, the drama of ancient Greece and Rome
2
Melodramas were literary based.
True
False
3
What did a melodrama have to include?
exciting stories, happy endings
all of the answer choices
dogs get treats or revenge, lots of musical numbers
good characters get rewarded/ bad characters get punished
4
Melodramas are still popular and well-attended today.
False
True
5
Vocabulary - Match the word to the definition: chorus
audition in which actor is asked to read from the script without any prep
formally, the drama of ancient Greece and Rome
when artists work jointly together on an endeavor
a group of performers who sing, dance, or recite in unison
6
Heroes and heroines were always a part of the working class in melodramas?
True
False
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Vocabulary - Match the word to the definition: classical drama
when artists work jointly together on an endeavor
formally, the drama of ancient Greece and Rome
point of greatest intensity in a series or progression of events in a play
a group of performers who sing, dance, or recite in unison
8
What were NOT one of the stock characters of melodramas?
nosy neighbor
faithful friend
mean villain
sensitive hero
9
Cities were growing rapidly. What kind of working class did this create?
urbanized
rural
10
When was the Licensing Act issued that only allowed 2 theaters to provide entertainment?
1901
1820
1737
1867
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When did melodrama become popular?
1867
turn of the 19th century
1820-1830
1737
12
Who was the most popular melodrama writer?
Augustin Daly
Boucicault
Rene Charles de Guilbert de Pixerecourt
Shakespeare
13
Vocabulary - Match the word to the definition: classic
audition in which actor is asked to read from the script without prep
point of greatest intensity in a series or progression of events in a play
any play written before the present century that has stood the test of time
formally, the drama of ancient Greece and Rome
14
Where did melodramas start?
France
England
Japan
USA
15
What is a tableau?
the French spelling of table
a cue used in the theater
where actors paused for picture moments
16
In the 1820s and 1830s, lots of different types of melodramas came to the stage. Which is NOT a type?
nautical drama
biblical drama
dog melodramas
equestrian drama
17
Melodramas revealed anxieties of people at the time. Which were they NOT worried about?
politics
social class
money
proximity to criminal world
18
Villains were always squires and landlords in melodramas.
True
False
19
What prompted audiences to boo and cheer when appropriate?
musical instruments attached to characters
cue cards that said boo or cheer
20
Vocabulary - Match the word to the definition: cold reading
a group of performers who sing, dance, or recite in unison
formally, the drama of ancient Greece and Rome
audition in which actor is asked to read from the script without any prep
when artists work jointly together on an endeavor
21
Which is NOT a type of sensation scene?
exploding steamboats
avalanches
erupting volcanoes
beheading of monarch
22
How did companies get around this licensing act?
holding plays illegally
adding music
using actors from the licensed troupes
23
Melodrama was a precursor to realism. All people were presented in all situations. What situation was NOT mentioned?
crime
urban poverty
racism
boredom
24
Who was the 1st director?
Augustin Daly
Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecourt
Boucicault
Dionysius
25
What was created by him rewriting and reissuing his plays and the lawsuits he issued when anyone else did the same?
The Licensing Act of 1737
"The Dogs of Montarges"
International Copyright Agreement of 1886
26
Vocabulary - Match the word to the definition: collaboration
a group of performers who sing, dance, or recite in unison
formally, the drama of ancient Greece and Rome
audition in which actor is asked to read from the script without any prep
when artists work jointly together on an endeavor
27
Choose one of the two melodramas mentioned in the notes.
"The Cask of Amontillado"
"Romeo and Juliet"
"The Dogs of Montarges"
"The Country Wife"
