THE2000 Exam #2 study notes verified
to pass 2026/2027
2 psychological theories of comedy - correct answer 1) establishment of superiority: humor derives
from the weakness of others
2) incongruity: surprising, illogical, or unexpected juxtaposition of ideas/ situations (laugh if it doesn't
make sense)
Andre Antoine - correct answer director of Theatre Libre which was prominent in naturalism
produced scripts with ordinary dialogue, organic plots, and authentic settings
(slabs of beef hanging on stage)
Aristotle on comedy - correct answer Comedy represents men as worse than they are. Tragedy
represents them as better
avant-garde - correct answer theatre should not duplicate everyday life
break the rules
black vaudeville - correct answer multiple different variety acts about 10 mins each
ex. Bert Williams (singer, comedian) & The Nicholas Brothers (dance team in suits)
David Belasco - correct answer producer and playwright prominent in naturalism
pioneered use of technology to bring greater realism to the stage
(bought actual furniture from working diner)
definition of tragedy according to Aristotle - correct answer it is about the audience's reactions and
emotions
, -pity, fear, catharsis
-hero has tragic flaw
definition of tragedy according to Arthur Miller - correct answer it is about watching someone struggle
for their dignity
demise of futurism - correct answer after WWI
???
Marinetti died
endurance art - correct answer form of performance art where artists pushes physical limits to provide
you with the art (dangerous)
features of dadaism - correct answer disgust with modern society
intended to shock the audience
art must be senseless, uncivilized, anything that pops into the mind
features of expressionism - correct answer stresses the emotional experience
shows the internal externally
distortion (
not characters -> types
dialogue is compressed into texting style
presentational acting style
features of farce - correct answer extravagant plot
no psychological truth
to pass 2026/2027
2 psychological theories of comedy - correct answer 1) establishment of superiority: humor derives
from the weakness of others
2) incongruity: surprising, illogical, or unexpected juxtaposition of ideas/ situations (laugh if it doesn't
make sense)
Andre Antoine - correct answer director of Theatre Libre which was prominent in naturalism
produced scripts with ordinary dialogue, organic plots, and authentic settings
(slabs of beef hanging on stage)
Aristotle on comedy - correct answer Comedy represents men as worse than they are. Tragedy
represents them as better
avant-garde - correct answer theatre should not duplicate everyday life
break the rules
black vaudeville - correct answer multiple different variety acts about 10 mins each
ex. Bert Williams (singer, comedian) & The Nicholas Brothers (dance team in suits)
David Belasco - correct answer producer and playwright prominent in naturalism
pioneered use of technology to bring greater realism to the stage
(bought actual furniture from working diner)
definition of tragedy according to Aristotle - correct answer it is about the audience's reactions and
emotions
, -pity, fear, catharsis
-hero has tragic flaw
definition of tragedy according to Arthur Miller - correct answer it is about watching someone struggle
for their dignity
demise of futurism - correct answer after WWI
???
Marinetti died
endurance art - correct answer form of performance art where artists pushes physical limits to provide
you with the art (dangerous)
features of dadaism - correct answer disgust with modern society
intended to shock the audience
art must be senseless, uncivilized, anything that pops into the mind
features of expressionism - correct answer stresses the emotional experience
shows the internal externally
distortion (
not characters -> types
dialogue is compressed into texting style
presentational acting style
features of farce - correct answer extravagant plot
no psychological truth
