The Humanities through the Arts DBU Exam 4: Chapters 8, 11, 12 and 13 (Richard) Latest Updated with complete solution

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Define drama - ANSWER collaborative art that represents events and situations either realistic and/or symbolic that we witness by actions of actors What did Aristotle say were the six elements of d... rama - ANSWER plot, character, diction, thought, spectacle and music What is plot? - ANSWER a series of events leading to a disaster for the main characters who undergo reversals in fortune and understanding but usually ending with a form of enlightenment for the character and/or the audience What is a character? - ANSWER the presentation of a person or persons whose actions and the reason for them are more or less revealed to the audience What is diction? - ANSWER the language of the drama, which should be appropriate to the action What is thought? - ANSWER the ideas that underlie the plot of the drama, expressed in terms of dialogue and soliloquy What is spectacle? - ANSWER the places of the action, the costumes, set designs and visual elements in the play (what you see) What is music as it relates to drama? - ANSWER in Greek drama the dialogue was sometimes sung or chanted by a chorus and often this music was of considerable emotional importance; in modern drama music is rarely used, but is of first importance in the musical theater When did Aristotle conceive his theories about drama? - ANSWER (384-322 BCE) in the great age of Greek tragedy Plot involves what four things? - ANSWER rising action, climax, falling action and denouement According to Aristotle what is the tragic hero on a quest for? - ANSWER truth The moment of truth is known as what? - ANSWER the climax aka recognition What follows when the fortune of the protagonist turns from good to bad? - ANSWER reversal The strongest effect of tragedy occurs when what happens? - ANSWER when recognition and reversal happen at the same time What is the leading character called? - ANSWER the protagonist What is hamartia? - ANSWER a flaw in character or a disregard of human limitations thus bringing one's misfortune upon himself What is a catharsis? - ANSWER a purging of feelings that wipes out a feeling of horror, pity or fear What is soliloquy? - ANSWER an extended speech by a character alone with the audience designed to give insight into the character who speaks the lines What is archetypal? - ANSWER a basic psychological pattern that people apparently react to on a more or less subconscious level What are archetypes? - ANSWER An idea or behavioral pattern often formed in prehistoric times that becomes a part of the unconscious psyche of a people. What is the aim of archetypal drama? - ANSWER symbolic or mythic interpretations of experience (i.e., one's search for personal identity) (many people are satisfied to watch other people discover their identities, but want to remain undiscovered for fear of uncovering something or changing the ways others see us) What do archetypal patterns usually reveal? - ANSWER an aspect of basic human desires In the Anatomy of Criticism how does Northrop Frye associate the seasons with drama? - ANSWER Spring = comedy Summer = romance Autumn = tragedy Winter = irony and satire What are some genres of drama? - ANSWER tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy Where can a whisper be heard in the farthest rows - ANSWER at the Epidaurus Define proscenium theater - ANSWER the arch or "picture frame" stage of traditional theater that sets apart the actors from the audience Where do we get our word comedy from? - ANSWER the wine god Bacchus and his relative Comus Define Old Comedy - ANSWER subject matter centered on ridiculous and / or highly exaggerated situations; usually raucous, earthy and satirical; slapstick Define New Comedy - ANSWER subject matter centered on the foibles of social manners and mores; usually quite polished in style with bright wit and incisive humor; subtle Define type characters - ANSWER a predictable character Define sterotypes - ANSWER a very predictable character What does tragicomedy usually leave? - ANSWER unanswered questions What does "swan song" mean? - ANSWER one's last performance or last appearance Drama tries to evoke what? - ANSWER intense participative experiences Plot - - ANSWER the action of the play; what happens to the characters Character - - ANSWER the people who populate the play, and their personalities and traits Diction - - ANSWER the language of the play, which must be appropriate for the time and place; a play taking place on the streets of New York will utilize different language than a play taking place in an elegant 18th-century manor house Thought - - ANSWER the ideas and motivations that propel the plot, for example, the right for people to choose their own destiny, or the need for humans to find companionship Spectacle - - ANSWER the visual elements of the play―props, scenery, costumes, special effects, dancing or battle scenes, etc. Music - - ANSWER as mentioned in your book, Greek plays utilized a chorus of actors who either sang or chanted narrative segments, accompanied by musical and rhythmic instruments. Today's plays may not rely heavily on music, but they may include some musical interludes. Musical theater, on the other hand, is driven by the music and spectacle, which may cause the other elements, such as plot and character, to become less important Aristotle believed that drama was essential for what? - ANSWER a healthy society The audience members tend to identify with who? - ANSWER the play's protagonist [Show More]

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