Exam 11: Concise Version the Many Types of Theatre

Shakespeare's theatre did not use complicated sets. Instead the actors would describe the setting using…

What are the three types of Absurdism?

Facing a cold, hostile universe, these playwrights felt that what happens in life cannot be explained logically, that human existence is futile, that relationships are ineffective, language is imprecise and that traditional structures of plays fail to reflect the ridiculousness, meaninglessness, anxiety and chaos of the world. Which "ism" is this?

Which playwright is often called the father of realism?

One of the oldest known forms of theatre in India was named for the ancient Indian language in which the plays are performed. These plays were called…

The Count of Monte Cristo, Star Wars, and Indiana Jones are examples of what type of theatre?

What word is used to describe any work of art that is experimental, innovative, or unconventional?

Which is not one of the common types of Comedy?

Some realistic plays simply point out a problem without offering a solution. These plays are called…

What is Hubris?

Because of the "graven images" warning in the Koran some Islamic countries use what type of theatre?

With which ism does the artist impose his or her own internal state of mind onto the outside world creating a subjective account of a subjective perception?

Which is not a part of a Greek Tragedy?

Which is not a form of Japanese theatre?

A realistic play that has lyrical language is called…