Drama Terminology

Question 1

A break in tension of a play provided by a comic character or episode or line is called:

Accepted Answer

comic relief

Question 2

Variations in levels of energy, physical movement, pace or emotional intensity in a scene is called:

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dynamics

Question 3

A traditional term used to describe the path traced by an actor's movement on stage, including entrances and exits:

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blocking

Question 4

When an actor speaks directly to the audience as if the other characters on stage can't hear her, it's called:

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an aside

Question 5

Low comedy =

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physical rather than intellectual comedy

Question 6

The reason for a character's behaviour; an incentive or inducement for further action, sometimes called an objective or:

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motivation

Question 7

What's the best definition of "Acting Style"?

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particular way of acting that reflects cultural and historical influences

Question 8

Parody =

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a mocking or satirical imitation of a literary classic

Question 9

Subtext:

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what a character is really thinking/ feeling when they say particular words

Question 10

Speaking words with clarity (using one's tongue and teeth and lips effectively) is called:

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articulation

Question 11

A style of play developed in the 19th Century, relying heavily on sensationalism and sentimentality. Stock characters.

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Melodrama

Question 12

What must an actor never break, unless for an intentional purpose?

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the fourth wall

Question 13

Proxemics =

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all of the above

Question 14

When an actor needs something to do to during a scene: physical activity used to show character:

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business

Question 15

Style of drama that developed in late 19th C as an attempt to escape artificial theatricality, evolved into Realism:

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Naturalism

Question 16

Extreme form of comedy: quick tempo, flawless timing, characterised by improbable events & far-fetched coincidence:

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farce

Question 17

An antagonist is:

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the adversary or opponent of the protagonist

Question 18

CIE glossary defines gesture as:

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any movement of actor's body, used to convey meaning, attitude or feeling

Question 19

Change in pitch of the voice, specifically the way it rises and falls:

Accepted Answer

inflection

Question 20

CIE glossary defines MOOD as:

Accepted Answer

atmosphere / feeling of a performance often created by music or lighting

Question 21

How an actor uses their body, voice and thought to develop and portray a character =

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characterisation

Question 22

A very short pause is called:

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a beat

Question 23

Catharsis =

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all of the above

Question 24

Focus in acting:

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the act of concentrating and staying in character

Question 25

What are the three kinds of irony described in the CIE glossary?

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Situational, Verbal, Dramatic

Drama Terminology

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Drama Terminology

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