THR100 UAB Exam 1 Questions and
Answers| Latest Update
rehearsal Correct Ans-develop blocking, movement of actors from movement to movement in
a play, collaborate, communicate w director. develop make character choices
conventional theatre begins with Correct Ans-script
script Correct Ans-foundation for performance, director, designer, written by playwright
playwright Correct Ans-solely responsible for content of play
Subject is Correct Ans-ALWAYS people (even if animals etc)
Dialogue is Correct Ans-action, characters talking about goals
what is limited? Correct Ans-space, time, forces are strongly opposed and balanced
deadline Correct Ans-events occur in a single day
antagonist and protagonist create Correct Ans-conflict
, balance of forces Correct Ans-characters are not equal, always someone stronger, smarter,
meaner
playwright does what for play Correct Ans-blueprint, determines dramatic structure
climatic plot Correct Ans-Few characters, limited location, limited representation time, one
story
episodic plot Correct Ans-many characters, many locations, extensive representation of time,
subplot, contrast in long and short scene, dramatic and comedic
given circumstances Correct Ans-time of day, year, location, date
stage directions Correct Ans-parenthetical information that makes dialogue more specific
characters Correct Ans-agent of action, perform action, characters are doing things, emphasize
traits language and demeanor
open scene Correct Ans-sets tone, style and gives clues of whats coming
complications Correct Ans-outside forces or new twists in the plot introduced at an opportune
moment
Answers| Latest Update
rehearsal Correct Ans-develop blocking, movement of actors from movement to movement in
a play, collaborate, communicate w director. develop make character choices
conventional theatre begins with Correct Ans-script
script Correct Ans-foundation for performance, director, designer, written by playwright
playwright Correct Ans-solely responsible for content of play
Subject is Correct Ans-ALWAYS people (even if animals etc)
Dialogue is Correct Ans-action, characters talking about goals
what is limited? Correct Ans-space, time, forces are strongly opposed and balanced
deadline Correct Ans-events occur in a single day
antagonist and protagonist create Correct Ans-conflict
, balance of forces Correct Ans-characters are not equal, always someone stronger, smarter,
meaner
playwright does what for play Correct Ans-blueprint, determines dramatic structure
climatic plot Correct Ans-Few characters, limited location, limited representation time, one
story
episodic plot Correct Ans-many characters, many locations, extensive representation of time,
subplot, contrast in long and short scene, dramatic and comedic
given circumstances Correct Ans-time of day, year, location, date
stage directions Correct Ans-parenthetical information that makes dialogue more specific
characters Correct Ans-agent of action, perform action, characters are doing things, emphasize
traits language and demeanor
open scene Correct Ans-sets tone, style and gives clues of whats coming
complications Correct Ans-outside forces or new twists in the plot introduced at an opportune
moment
