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An Introduction to Realism
An Introduction to Realism
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A #drama #quiz to introduce the basics of #realism as a #style in #westerntheatre.
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1
How do you feel right now?
I'm in love! <3 <3 <3
I'm actually very sleepy...
I'm bored!
I'm excited! Drama class is always exciting!
2
Who were some of the most influential playwrights in the early years of Realism?
George Bernard Shaw
Henrik Ibsen
Anton Chekhov
Lao She
3
What was the purpose behind Realist theatre?
To entertain rich theatre-goers
To teach good morals to common people
To answer questions about God and the afterlife
To focus truthfully on everyday problems in modern society
4
What is Constantin Stanislavski
best remembered
for being?
A Realistic painter
A Russian actor and director
Creator of the first "system" for Realistic actor training
Co-founder of the Moscow Art Theatre
5
What was the cause of Realism to begin in the Visual Arts?
Rich people wanted artwork in a new style for their homes
Painters wanted to represent life truthfully
The government forced artists to change
Artists began it as a joke
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What kind of set is this?
Focused
Elevated
Box
Square and drop
7
When did the movement of Realism begin in Theatre?
A thousand years ago
In the 1950s
Almost 150 years ago
About 500 years ago
8
Where did the movement of Realism begin in Theatre?
China
Russia
America
France
9
What are theatrical "conventions"?
Ways of directing our awareness
Rules that define how characters and actions are played
Buildings where drama is performed
Individual points of focus
10
What kind of set is this?
Box
Projected
Wing and drop
Square and color
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What theatrical styles or conventions were popular in the west before Realism?
Communism
Melodrama
Romanticism
Naturalism
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Which words are best related to Stanislavski's "System" for actor training?
Melodramatic gesture
Romantic passion
Symbolic meaning
Truthful emotion and behavior
