Exam Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is a prat fall
fall without hurting yourself.
What is Slapstick
comedy based on deliberately clumsy actions and humorously embarrassing events.
What is Running gag
is a literary device that takes the form of an amusing joke and is repeated many times in a writing piece or a storytelling manor
What is rule of three
do it regularly the first time, have the second attempt be a complete mess, and then feature a dramatic resolution for the third.
What is Parody
humorous piece of writing, drama, or music which mocks a well-known person
What is Character flaw
a trait that prevents a character from being perfect.
What is Exaggeration
overstatements in order to create a dramatic effect.
What is satire
A type of social commentary. Writers use exaggeration, irony, and other devices to poke fun of a particular leader, a social custom or tradition.
Skills i learnt in slapstick/comedy
Chair pull, Slap, prat fall
Who started vaudeville
Tony Pastor
why did vaudeville start
Tony Pastor created a variety show for families. Managers recognized that a wider audience meant more money and followed his lead.
Why did vaudeville end
the great financial depression of the 1930s and the growth of radio and later of television
When was vaudeville popular
1880s and through the 1920s
Where was vaudeville popular
America
What acts were in it
classical musicians, singers, dancers, comedians, trained animals, magicians, acrobats
What is a monologue
a monologue is a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience
When is it best to use a monologue
when auditioning for a play, conservatory, or acting program, or proving yourself to an agent
What is breaking the 4th wall
Does or says something that acknowledges the artificiality of the environment and the fact that both the presenters and audience are aware of it
How to make a character
(voice, body, attitude, emotions)
What is a theatre practitioner
someone who creates theatrical performances and/or produces a theoretical discourse
who are theatre practitioners and what was their impact
Jerzy Grotowski, he invented the Grotowski method and revolutionized modern theatre. (Polish)
Antonin Artaud, was a writer, poet, actor and theatre director. He is known for developing the ideas behind the Theatre of cruelty. (French)
Augusto Boal was a drama theorist and political activist who changed acting and theatre by creating the theatre of the oppressed. (Brazilian)
Bertolt Brecht was a famous playwright from the 20th century who used his methods to positively impact modern theatre. (German)
What are styles of plays
Tragedy.
Comedy.
Drama.
Melodrama.
