Exam 8: The Art of Directing

This is the metaphor, thematic idea, symbol, or allegory that will be central to the whole production.

This is a small structural unit of a play. It is a single unit of thought. A director will divide dialogue into these units to understand the play moment-by-moment. What are these units called?

_____ are the smallest structural units in a play because they are single units of thought, or a section of dialogue about a particular subject or idea.

Known as one of the first modern directors, this man not only directed the actors but also ruled them as their official head of state.

This member of the ensemble is a literary advisor and theatre-history expert who assists the directors, designers and actors in better understanding the text.

If a director casts someone who physically matches the role, then s/he is…

One of the greatest directors was Konstantin Stanislavsky. With which theatre is he associated?

Who objected when JoAnne Akalaitis set Samuel Beckett's Endgame in a New York City subway station?

Directors often compose pictures to help reinforce the story. This is called…

During rehearsals the director helps the actors plot their movements. This is called…

Which type of director attempts to translate the play from the page to the stage as accurately and faithfully as possible?

Actors who take focus when they aren't supposed to are said to be doing what?

A director will sometimes divide a script into units that begin whenever a character enters or exits and continues until the next entrance or exit. What is this unit called?

Which of the following is not a method directors use to achieve focus?

Whether explicit or implicit, what is at the core of drama?