ORIGINS OF THEATRE

Theatre- derived from the word ______ word, “_______” meaning

‘_______’

Drama – derived from the word“_______”; meaning ‘_________’ or

something that is ‘_________’

Theatre- 1) A body of __________ _________

2) Presented to a ________ __________
A) “__________ __________ ___ _________”
B) _________ _________
3) ________ imitate ___________
4) From a ____________ ___________

Structure of a play

1) ___________- sequence of events, story line

2) ___________- humans (or nonhumans) who undertake action of
plot
3) ___________- ideas, overall statement of message
4) ___________- words for the characters
5) ___________- visual aspects: scenery, lighting, costumes
movement, set the mood, explains character

Play Classifications

1) __________ - full length, one act

2) __________ - type of play
A) __________
B) __________
1) ___________
2) ___________
Play Characteristics

1) Tragedy
A) __________ situation
B) _______ and __________
C) raises ___________ _____________
D) ___________ truths
E) ___________ emotions are purged
F) arouses ________ and ___________
G) moves from ___________ to ____________
H) __________ hero
1) man ____________ and _____________
2) not necessarily ______________
3) encounters ____________ through an error in ____________
4) ________ flaw
5) gains ___________ through ____________

2) Comedy
A) Purpose is to _________
B) Pokes fun at out ___________, shows human ___________
C) __________ ending, often a marriage (or two!)
D) __________ truths
E) desire to __________ _________ of behavior
F) Moves from _________ to _________
H) Audience wishes ____________ _________

3) Melodrama
A) ___________ play
B) ___________ theme
C) Characters are __________, ___________ DIMENSIONAL
D) ____________ vs. ___________
E) ____________ ___________ wins!

4) Farce
A) wildly ___________
B) __________ theme
C) great deal of ____________ _____________
D) ____________ characters