Insufficient Information Quiz

Condensing events and rearranging details for dramatic effect.

A style of playwriting that depicts everyday life and ordinary characters.

A playwright known for pioneering realism in theater with plays like A Doll’s House.

Modern problems like women's rights and political corruption explored in his plays.

A play by Arthur Miller depicting the struggles of a common man in a capitalist society.

A realistic portrayal of characters’ speech patterns and dialogue.

Staging that reveals deep personal and societal conflicts within characters.

A genre focused on the everyday lives of ordinary middle-class people.

A playwright known for creating Epic Theatre to engage audiences.

A theatrical style that encourages critical thinking rather than emotional absorption.

The involvement of audiences in critically analyzing the play's messages.

Strong ideas regarding politics woven into the narrative of Kushner's plays.

Themes presented from multiple perspectives, inviting audience deliberation.

Different interpretations of the American Dream depicted in Kushner's work.

Many themes in Kushner's plays draw from socialist or communist ideas.

The nature of theatre that can have temporary impact but enduring influence.

A type of play that explores the emotional and mental states of characters.

The journey of characters dealing with their emotions and inner conflicts.

A feeling of not being good enough, common in characters of domestic realism.

The idea that plays can reassure audiences by showing insecurities as universal.

The convincing representation of real life in theater that engages the audience.

The typical demographic often depicted in realistic drama, living in real houses.

The shared experiences and emotional struggles of all people, often explored in drama.

Theatrical works aimed at social or political change, featuring new hero ideals.

A play by Amiri Baraka, exploring African American struggle and race relations.

A group marginalized in society, often voiceless in political discourse.

Efforts to confront dominant cultural narratives through art or performance.

Preconceived and harmful stereotypes regarding race, especially about black sexuality.

A manipulative figure representing control over race relations in the play.

The play begins and ends with the same motifs, creating a loop in narrative.

A central theme in Dutchman highlighting racial tensions and conflict.

A movement emphasizing subjective ideas and dreamlike atmospheres, distorting reality.

Specific methods used by authors to create distorted realities in plays.

The atmosphere of a performance created through pauses and silence, resembling dreams or nightmares.

Imagery that emphasizes meaning rather than realistic detail, conveying deeper themes.

A play format consisting of many short scenes, connected without traditional coherence.

Characters reduced to general traits or social groups, lacking individuality.

Exaggerated performance style often seen in expressionist theatre, mimicking puppets.

Short phrases or highly poetic monologues used in expressionist theatre.

Introduction of characters and their relationships in a play.

The struggle between opposing forces in a narrative.

Series of events leading to the climax in a story.

The turning point or most intense moment in a story.

Events that follow the climax and lead toward resolution.

The final event that leads to the resolution, often tragic.

A play that deals with serious themes and often ends in disaster.

The way characters interact and affect each other in a narrative.