THET110NotesSeptember 5, 2012I. Why does your generation prefer film to theater?A. CostB. AccessibilityC. Visual cultureD. AdvertisingE. “The Graying of the American Audience”II. Why do we study theater?A. Universality of theaterB. Theatrical impulseC. Innate mimetic desire in humansD. Mimesis – imitationIII. The Definition of TheaterA. Theater must have:1. Actor2. Story3. Audience4. “Liveness”a. A performs B for CB. Communication interaction model1. Sender message receiverSender feedback receiverIV. 3 Way Theatrical InteractionA. Performers audienceB. Audience performersC. Audience < -- > audienceV. Similarities and differences between theater andA. … Jugglers, football, film, ritual1. Theater requires action2. Theater uses actors (actor is a performer who impersonates)3. Theater is a hybrid form4. Theater is collaborative art5. Theater relies on “liveness”6. Theater is ephemeralVI. How do audiences negotiate the theater event?A. Theatrical convention – Rules, practices, or shorthand that the audience agrees to acceptB. Willing suspension of disbelief – Although audiences know the events of a play are not real, they agree for the moment not to disbelieve themVII. Theater EtiquetteA. Before:1. Appropriate dress2. Arrive early3. Read programB. During:1. Avoid noise (ex: food, candy wrappers, talking)2. No phones3. Site linesC. After:1. No early departures2. Standing ovations3. “Three block rule” – do not talk about the performance until you are three blocks awaybecause you do not know who can hear
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