Question 1

Kabuki consists of only one category: history plays.

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Kabuki includes several categories, not just history plays, but also domestic dramas and dance pieces.

Question 2

The excesses of Romanticism gave rise to melodrama and grand opera.

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Romanticism's emphasis on emotion and individualism indeed led to the development of melodrama and grand opera, which are characterized by their dramatic, exaggerated expressions of emotion and often elaborate production values.

Question 3

The most comprehensive and detailed theatrical treatise of the ancient world,detailing analyses of dramatic texts,the theatre building,acting,staging,music,and even theatre-company organization,is

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The Sanskrit Natyasastra, attributed to the sage Bharata, is the most comprehensive and detailed ancient treatise on drama, covering various aspects of theatrical production and performance, including dramatic composition, stage design, music, and acting techniques. It is a foundational text for classical Indian dance and theatre.

Question 4

Aeschylus,Sophocles,and Euripides are the three masters of Greek tragedy.

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Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides are indeed recognized as the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived in substantial form to the present day, marking them as the foremost figures in the genre of Greek tragedy.

Question 5

In Mandarin,Chinese Opera is called xiqu,which means

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The term "xiqu" in Mandarin translates to "tuneful theatre," which accurately describes the musical and theatrical nature of Chinese Opera.

Question 6

Imagine you want to produce a Shakespeare play in the tradition of kabuki and noh theatre combined.What questions/choices would you have to make? Think of design as well as acting!

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Question 7

Discuss how the ritualistic and storytelling origins of theatre are evident in Greek tragedy as well as dramas we see today.Does the actor in our society still retain,in some ways,the functions of the shaman? Has technology taken over any of these roles?

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Question 8

The word kabuki

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The word "kabuki" indeed comes from "kabuku," which means "to lean" or "to be out of the ordinary," reflecting the avant-garde, sometimes rebellious nature of kabuki theater when it first emerged. This sense of being unconventional or "outlaw" aligns with the explanation provided in choice A.

Question 9

The primary foundations of theatre are ritual and dancing.

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Question 10

Medieval mystery plays were performed only in Latin.

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Medieval mystery plays were often performed in the vernacular, or the common language of the people, making them accessible to a wider audience.

Question 11

Briefly characterize the kabuki and noh dramas.

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Question 12

What theatre type is a highly ceremonial musical and dance drama,of which the 240 texts produced today were written by members of a single family five hundred years ago,and whose lines were designed to be sung rather than spoken?

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Noh theatre is a highly ceremonial form of musical and dance drama in Japan, known for its texts being written by members of a single family five hundred years ago. Unlike other forms of theatre, in Noh, the lines are designed to be sung rather than spoken.

Question 13

Which country is the home of the oldest continuous theatre tradition?

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Question 14

Briefly discuss the contributions of Shakespeare and his works to the theatre.Discuss all the roles Shakespeare played in the theatre (actor,director,etc. ).

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Question 15

The Royal era was characterized by the targeted audience of peasants,farmers,and lower class citizens who enjoyed the outdoor ambience of the theatre.

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The Royal era of theatre, particularly in places like England, was characterized more by performances for the nobility and upper classes, with elaborate indoor theatres and court performances, rather than targeting peasants, farmers, and lower class citizens with outdoor ambience.

Question 16

Two Roman comic playwrights are Plautus and Terence.

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Plautus and Terence are indeed two of the most famous Roman comic playwrights, known for their contributions to Roman literature and theater.

Question 17

The work of Shakespeare and Ben Jonson in England and Machiavelli and commedia dell'arte in Italy are all examples of Renaissance theatre.

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Shakespeare and Ben Jonson were key figures in English Renaissance theatre, while Machiavelli's plays and the improvisational style of commedia dell'arte were significant contributions to Italian Renaissance theatre.

Question 18

Describe the theatre of the Middle Ages (medieval)and specifically the Quem Quaeritis.Are there any equivalents of this type of theatre today?

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Question 19

The principles of the Romantic theatre were in reaction to the previous era's emphasis on rationality.

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Romantic theatre emerged as a reaction against the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and the strict rules of classical drama, focusing instead on emotion, individualism, and the sublime.

Question 20

Performers in Chinese opera are adept at singing,speech,mime,acting,and acrobatics.

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In Chinese opera, performers are indeed skilled in multiple disciplines including singing, speech, mime, acting, and acrobatics, making it a comprehensive theatrical art form.

Quiz 7: Theatre Traditions