set 5 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
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The creative process of developing and executing aesthetic or functional designs in a production, such as costumes, lighting, sets, and makeup

A

design

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The art of technique of bringing the elements of theater together to make a play

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directing

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3
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The particular literary structure and style in which plays are written

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dramatic structure

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4
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Specific in-depth knowledge and literary resources to a director, producer, theater company, or even the audience

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dramaturgy

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5
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A comedy with exaggerated characterizations, abundant physical or visual humor, and, often, an improbable plot

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farce

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6
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A spontaneous style of theater through which scenes are created without advance rehearsal or a script

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improvisation

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The height of an actor’s head actor as determined by his/her body position (e.g., sitting, lying, standing, or elevated by an artificial means).

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level

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Cosmetics and sometimes hairstyles that an actor wears on stage to emphasize facial features, historical periods, characterizations, and so forth

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makeup

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Coverings worn over the face or part of the face of an actor to emphasize or neutralize facial characteristics

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masks

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An incident art form based on pantomime in which conventionalized gestures are used to express ideas rather than represent actions; also, a performer of mime

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mime

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