Question 1

An example of point of view in film might be the various angles of vision and perspectives that the camera selects for us.

Accepted Answer

In film, point of view refers to the perspective from which the story is told, and camera angles and perspectives are tools used to convey this to the audience.

Question 2

If two or more playwrights create a play based on the same story, it is important that the facts of that story remain consistent from one play to the next.

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The facts of a story can be interpreted and presented differently by different playwrights, allowing for creative expression and varied perspectives.

Question 3

Dramatic action is the essence of drama, and even the word drama derives from the word dran, which means "to act"
or "to do."

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The word "drama" comes from the Greek word "dran," which means "to act" or "to do," emphasizing the importance of action in drama.

Question 4

The viewpoint of a theatre artist actually provides the audience with a key to understanding the actions and words of the characters on stage.

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The theatre artist's interpretation and presentation of the play can guide the audience in understanding the characters' motivations and the narrative, enhancing the overall experience.

Question 5

Politicians and advertisers often hide their point of view, whereas a playwright's imposition of their point of view is direct and deliberate.

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Playwrights often use their work to express specific themes or messages, making their point of view clear, while politicians and advertisers may obscure their intentions to persuade or appeal to a broader audience.

Question 6

Samuel Taylor Coleridge coined this statement regarding a playwright's point of view: "The world is a comedy to those that think and a tragedy to those that feel."

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This statement is attributed to Horace Walpole, not Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Question 7

Two periods that were particularly conducive to the creation of tragic drama were the eighteenth century (the age of enlightenment) and the nineteenth century (the century of progress).

Accepted Answer

The periods particularly conducive to the creation of tragic drama were ancient Greece and the Elizabethan era, not the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Question 8

In our contemporary world it is important to recognize a feminist or woman's point of view in analyzing and understanding dramatic works as that viewpoint has not always been considered or respected throughout history but it is essential to the future development of dramatic works.

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Recognizing feminist perspectives in dramatic works is crucial as it addresses historical gender biases and enriches the understanding and development of these works by including diverse viewpoints.

Question 9

The action of a play is generally confined to a "world"
of its own-that is, to a fictional universe that contains all the characters and events of the play-and none of the characters or actions moves outside the orbit of that world. This is an example of limited time.

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This is an example of limited space, not limited time. The concept refers to the setting and boundaries within which the play's events and characters exist, rather than the duration or timeline of the play.

Question 10

Describe an event, from personal experience, which was viewed differently by two different people. What accounts for the differences? Is one interpretation more "true"
than the other?

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Question 11

Discuss how children use selectivity when presenting a story, especially if they have done something wrong. How does this relate to selectivity in theatre?

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Question 12

Many times, playwrights use historical and cultural events as the basis for their plays. Discuss how the playwright's personal viewpoint might affect the way he or she presents the story. For instance, Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible during the McCarthy era, when he and many of his friends were being accused of being communist sympathizers. LeRoi Jones wrote about race relations in Dutchman, Larry Kramer about the advent of the AIDS crisis in New York City in The Normal Heart, David Henry Hwang asks what race really means in Yellow Face, and Lorraine Hansberry wrote about the aspirations of the Younger family in A Raisin in the Sun. How do the playwright's personal viewpoints appear in their plays?

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Question 13

Explain how people define themselves in terms of action. "We get to know people not by what they say or who they are but by what they do."
Discuss in terms of daily life and personal experience.

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Question 14

In the Greek tragedy Medea by Euripides, Medea murders her children to get revenge on her husband Jason, who has betrayed her. Why might this ancient Greek play still be meaningful for a twenty-first century audience in the United States of America? Instead of producing the play with actors using masks and cothornous (wooden shoes with tall heels) as they did in ancient Greece, how might you produce such a play to make it more meaningful to a contemporary audience?

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Question 15

Every medium presents a story differently according to what options are available to it. Discuss how various media differ in this regard. For instance, how does a novel differ from a play? How does a movie differ from a play?

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Question 16

Discuss why a story that shows characters under stressful conditions might be more interesting than a story of everyday life. Can stories of everyday life also be interesting on the stage? Why or why not?

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Question 17

How do you feel at a sporting event that ends in a tie or is stopped because of bad weather? How does this apply to drama?

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Question 18

Examine a contemporary play, movie, or TV show to determine the protagonist and antagonist.

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Question 19

Discuss a series of movies or plays and determine what scene is the climax. Where in the plot does this scene tend to occur? Why would this be? Are there any common characteristics shared by the climaxes?

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Question 20

After watching a popular film, describe how the opening scene aids in setting the action. Identify one or two of the complications in the film. Can you discuss the film's point of view?

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Quiz 6: Creating the World of the Play