16 Questions
What does the 'Plot' in a play contain?
The story that the play narrates
Which element of drama involves all aspects of scenery, costumes, and special effects in a production?
Spectacle
What does 'Literary Criticism' involve?
Stressing symbols, images, and structure
What does 'Music Rhythm' in drama refer to?
The melody and music compositions in musical theater
Which element of drama contains the message that the play gives to the audience?
Theme/Thought
What does 'Biographical' literary criticism aim to find?
The connection between the piece and the author's personal experiences
What type of literary criticism focuses on man’s relationship with others in society, politics, religion, and business?
Sociological
When analyzing a scene in a drama, what does the term 'locale' refer to?
The general region where the play is set
What is the term used to describe the actual words written by the playwright and spoken by the actors in a drama?
Text
Which form of musical theater combines spoken word and song to celebrate various Catholic liturgical feasts?
Zarzuela
During American colonization, what was the influence of the bodabil on Philippine theatre primarily characterized by?
Mix of songs, dances, comedy skits, and magical performances
What term is used to describe the broad overall objective a character has throughout the play, rather than in specific scenes?
Superobjective
Which element is NOT one of the three elements of prehistoric dramas?
Realism
What does feminist literary criticism examine in myth and literature?
Images of women and concepts of the feminine
'Babaylan' refers to a priestess in which culture?
Filipino culture
What does 'mood' refer to when analyzing a scene in a drama?
The atmosphere or feeling of a scene.
Study Notes
Elements of Drama
- The plot of a play contains the sequence of events that make up the story.
- The element of drama that involves all aspects of scenery, costumes, and special effects in a production is referred to as production design.
Literary Criticism
- Literary criticism involves the analysis and interpretation of literary works.
- Biographical literary criticism aims to find the relationship between the author's life and their literary works.
- Sociological literary criticism focuses on man's relationship with others in society, politics, religion, and business.
Music and Drama
- Music rhythm in drama refers to the pattern of sounds and silences in a play.
- The term used to describe the actual words written by the playwright and spoken by the actors in a drama is dialogue.
Theater and Culture
- Zarzuela is a form of musical theater that combines spoken word and song to celebrate various Catholic liturgical feasts.
- During American colonization, the influence of the bodabil on Philippine theatre was primarily characterized by the incorporation of American vaudeville.
Characters and Objectives
- The term used to describe the broad overall objective a character has throughout the play, rather than in specific scenes, is superobjective.
Prehistoric Dramas
- One of the elements that is NOT one of the three elements of prehistoric dramas is music.
Feminist Literary Criticism
- Feminist literary criticism examines the role and representation of women in myth and literature.
Culture and Terminology
- The term "Babaylan" refers to a priestess in ancient Filipino culture.
- When analyzing a scene in a drama, the term "locale" refers to the physical setting or location of the scene.
- The term "mood" refers to the emotional atmosphere or feeling created by a scene in a drama.
Test your knowledge of the six Aristotelean elements of Filipino drama, including plot, characters, theme/thought, language/diction, music, and spectacle. This quiz covers the key components that make up a Filipino dramatic play.
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