Answer What sets everything in motion in a play A the stasis B the given circumstances C the inciting incident D the climax Most plays have only one complication Question Which play structure is the most common Question Answer Answer Tru e Fal se Episodic A B C Linear Character based Question Answer A The highest point of tension in a play is the New Stasis B Episode C Climax D complication E major complication F Inciting Incident Question Answer What is the essence of drama A Audience and Performer B Character development C Believable acting D Conflict E Unities of time place and action Question What does a new French Scene begin Answer After the climax A B During the inciting incident When any character enters or exits C D E When an actor changes tactics At the top of each act Question Answer The hero of a tragedy is most commonly known as the A hamartia B antagonist C protagonist D dran E aside F lead A hamartia B antagonist C Question Answer The character that opposes the action of the hero of a tragedy is most commonly known as the Question Answer Which of the following is most likely to make the hero choose between good and evil and ultimately tries to teach a moral lesson Question Answer This genre mixes the two main genres and ends happily protagonist D dran E aside F lead A interlude B mystery play C morality play D history play A Tragedy B Comedy C Tragicomedy D Dark Comedy E Question Answer This genre features a wildly hilarious treatment of a trivial theme Farce F Melodrama G documentary H comedy of manners A Tragedy B Comedy C Tragicomedy D Dark Comedy E Farce F Melodrama G documentary H comedy of manners Question Answer The plays construction or pattern is called its A Dramaturgy Question Answer The narrative of what happens is the C Structure of action B Conflict C Sequence D Consequence A Story B Plot D Character E Theme F Diction G Music H Spectacle I Theatron J Convention K Aside Question The mechanics of storytelling is best described as Answer Question Answer Verse rhyme and metaphor are elements of a play s Fabula Artificia Narrative genesis Storyboarding A B C D Plot C Structure of action A Story B Parabasis D Character E Theme F Diction G Music H Spectacle I Question Answer A play s overall statement is known as Theatron J Convention K Aside A Story B Plot C Structure of action D Character E Theme F Diction G Music H Spectacle I Theatron J Convention K Aside Question The look of the production is known as Answer Structure of action A Story B Plot C D E F G H I J Character Theme Diction Music Spectacle Theatron Convention K Aside A Story B Plot D C Structure of action Question Answer When an actor turns and speaks directly to the audience yet the other characters on stage do not hear her him we call this a n Character E Theme F Diction G Music H Spectacle I Theatron J Convention The Cathartic The Poetics The Art of Poetry A B C D E A Question Aristotle described his six elements of tragedy in Answer A Defense for Tragoidia Dithyrambs Tragedy and the Epic Poem Question Answer The background information the audience must have in order to understand what is going on in the action of a play is known as Proagon B Plot C Exposition D Conflict E Catharsis A exposition B stasis C theatron D denouement A credibility B intrigue C speakability D Question Answer The comes after the climax Question Answer The play contains internal consistency it is said to have G depth of characterization stageability E flow F richness H gravity I pertinence J compression K economy L intensity M celebration A credibility B intrigue C speakability D stageability E flow Question Answer This is the quality of a play that makes the audience curious F richness G depth of characterization H gravity I pertinence J compression K economy L intensity M celebration credibility intrigue A B C D speakability stageability E flow F G richness depth of characterization Question When a line of dialogue is written so that it achieves maximum impact when spoken it is said to have Answer Question Detail and dimension are part of a play s Answer H gravity pertinence compression economy intensity celebration credibility intrigue speakability stageability E flow richness gravity pertinence I J K L M A B C D F G H I J depth of characterization Question Answer If a play offers a continual stream of information the play has the quality of compression economy intensity K L M celebration A credibility B intrigue C speakability D stageability E flow F richness H gravity I pertinence J compression K economy L G depth of characterization Question Answer This quality required that every character possess an independence intention expression and motivation intensity M celebration A credibility B intrigue C speakability D stageability E flow F richness H gravity I pertinence J compression K economy L intensity M G depth of characterization Question Answer If a play s central theme is one of serious and lasting significance in humanity s spiritual moral or intellectual life the play is said to have celebration A B C D F G I J K L M credibility intrigue speakability stageability E flow richness H gravity pertinence compression economy intensity celebration depth of characterization Question Answer Plays about current political situations or personalities clearly have G depth of characterization A credibility B intrigue C speakability D stageability E flow F richness H gravity I pertinence J compression K economy L intensity M celebration Question Answer A credibility Writing an epic story in a theatrical time frame requires the skill of G depth of characterization B intrigue C speakability D stageability E flow F richness H gravity I pertinence J compression K economy L intensity M celebration A credibility B intrigue C Question Answer If a playwright is skilled in eliminating characters events locales and words s he is skilled in the art of G depth of characterization speakability D stageability E flow F richness H gravity I pertinence J compression K economy L intensity M celebration A credibility B intrigue C speakability D stageability Question Answer Increasing urgency of character goals and intentions leads to increased G depth of characterization E flow F richness H gravity I pertinence J compression K economy L intensity M celebration A credibility B intrigue C speakability D stageability E flow F Question Answer If a play does nothing more than analyze or criticize life it does NOT contain the quality of