THEA 1030 1st Edition Lecture 2 Audience What are the ways an audience can participate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Quiet Laugh Talk Cry Clap Boo Hiss Leave not happy Sleep Willing Suspension of Disbelief meaning to let go of reality and believe in the world of the play Aesthetic Distance which is the outward appearance What is the role of Aesthetic Distance Aesthetic Distance changes the relationship of audience to work of art and this allows for evaluation When something happens sometimes you are 1 emotionally involved for example if it happened to a friend or close relative 2 psychologically involved for example if you heard pieces of what happened and trying to put the full story together 3 or simply not involved at all meaning you are completely unaffected by the event Audience Factors 1 Internal Audience Factors Viewpoint values Morality religion Political Views Education Age Gender Personal Interests Sexuality Nationality Race Emotional State 2 External Factors Current Events These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Other Audience Members Temperature of the Theatre Quality of Lighting Sound Costumes and Set Cost Past Experience Length of the Show Language Quality of Acting Familiarity of Actors Overall atmosphere of the Theatre Location
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