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Module 4 Questions • Please write at least three complete sentences in your own words for each answer. • Please upload your answers via the “Assignments” Folder (Module 4). 1. Although... the history of theatre is fairly complex, what five phases describe its progression in most cultures? 2. What is the first performance we have record of and where did it take place? 3. Ancient Greek theatre evolved from festivals honoring the god Dionysus. Who are the three best known playwrights of this time? 4. What two epic stories are important subjects for Sanskrit Theatre? 5. What is a sutradhara? 6. Highly elaborate, colorful, and symbolic costumes in addition to masks and/or makeup are an essential part of several traditional Asian forms of theatre. Describe one of these forms and the overall visual effect on the audience. 7. What is the Natya Shastra? 8. At the height of the Roman empire, it extended north into England, west into Spain, south into Egypt and North Africa, and east through Turkey and Iraq. We have found the remains of Roman theatres in all of these places. Describe what happened to theatre at the fall of the Roman Empire. 9. Traditional Chinese Opera features a wide variety of performance skills including singing, dancing, acting, acrobatics, and martial arts. Describe the title and plot of one of these operas. 10. Describe three characteristics of Japanese Noh drama. 11. What is the most popular traditional theatre form in Japan? 12. Please describe the three types of European Medieval drama (3 “M”s). 13. What are some differences you notice between European Medieval art and Renaissance art (slide 96)? How would these differences affect theatre of the time? 14. After the 16th century, Theatre changed in several significant ways. Describe three of them. 15. Why was England a relative latecomer to the Renaissance? 16. What are some conventions of Shakespeare’s plays? 17. Which play of French playwright Molière was banned for being too controversial? 18. What is the difference between “melodrama” and “drama”? Why does the term “melodramatic” usually have a negative connotation? 19. Even though melodrama is a 19th century form, it has had a lasting influence on cinema, opera, and musical theatre. Why do you think that is? [Show More]

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