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What does the 'Plot' in a play contain?
What does the 'Plot' in a play contain?
- The central idea of the play
- The rhythm of dialogue and speeches
- The word choices made by the playwright
- The story that the play narrates (correct)
Which element of drama involves all aspects of scenery, costumes, and special effects in a production?
Which element of drama involves all aspects of scenery, costumes, and special effects in a production?
- Theme/Thought
- Spectacle (correct)
- Characters
- Plot
What does 'Literary Criticism' involve?
What does 'Literary Criticism' involve?
- Finding the connection between the piece and the author's personal experiences
- Analyzing the rhythm of dialogue and speeches in a play
- Stressing symbols, images, and structure (correct)
- Discussing the story that the play narrates
What does 'Music Rhythm' in drama refer to?
What does 'Music Rhythm' in drama refer to?
Which element of drama contains the message that the play gives to the audience?
Which element of drama contains the message that the play gives to the audience?
What does 'Biographical' literary criticism aim to find?
What does 'Biographical' literary criticism aim to find?
What type of literary criticism focuses on man’s relationship with others in society, politics, religion, and business?
What type of literary criticism focuses on man’s relationship with others in society, politics, religion, and business?
When analyzing a scene in a drama, what does the term 'locale' refer to?
When analyzing a scene in a drama, what does the term 'locale' refer to?
What is the term used to describe the actual words written by the playwright and spoken by the actors in a drama?
What is the term used to describe the actual words written by the playwright and spoken by the actors in a drama?
Which form of musical theater combines spoken word and song to celebrate various Catholic liturgical feasts?
Which form of musical theater combines spoken word and song to celebrate various Catholic liturgical feasts?
During American colonization, what was the influence of the bodabil on Philippine theatre primarily characterized by?
During American colonization, what was the influence of the bodabil on Philippine theatre primarily characterized by?
What term is used to describe the broad overall objective a character has throughout the play, rather than in specific scenes?
What term is used to describe the broad overall objective a character has throughout the play, rather than in specific scenes?
Which element is NOT one of the three elements of prehistoric dramas?
Which element is NOT one of the three elements of prehistoric dramas?
What does feminist literary criticism examine in myth and literature?
What does feminist literary criticism examine in myth and literature?
'Babaylan' refers to a priestess in which culture?
'Babaylan' refers to a priestess in which culture?
What does 'mood' refer to when analyzing a scene in a drama?
What does 'mood' refer to when analyzing a scene in a drama?
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.
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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.
