Introduction to Drama and Theatre
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Which of the following narrative situations is characterized by a "reflector" character, functioning as a medium?

  • First-Person Narrative
  • Figural Narrative (correct)
  • Authorial Narrative
  • Embedded Narrative

    • What type of narrative is characterized by the narrator being involved in the story and directly experiencing the events?

  • First-Person Narrative (correct)
  • Embedded Narrative
  • Authorial Narrative
  • Figural Narrative

    • In the context of dramatic irony, what does the term 'internal communication system' refer to?

  • The unspoken thoughts and feelings of a character. (correct)
  • The way characters communicate with each other on stage.
  • The playwright's intended message to the audience.
  • The use of stage directions to guide the actors' performance.

    • Which narrative situation is marked by a dominance of external perspectives and a narrator who is not a character within the story?

    <p>Authorial Narrative (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a 'monological aside'?

    <p>It is addressed directly to the audience. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the "Typological circle" (Stanzel), which element relates to the narrator's position within the story, whether internal or external?

    <p>Mode (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key distinction between a 'frame narrative' and an 'embedded narrative'?

    <p>The frame narrative is extradiegetic, while the embedded narrative is intradiegetic. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between realistic characters and functional roles in drama?

    <p>Realistic characters are more complex and nuanced, while functional roles are simpler and more archetypal. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between characters and action in a play?

    <p>Characters are influenced by their abilities, needs, and motivations, which drive their actions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the "story within a story" (embedded narrative) in a narrative structure?

    <p>To provide a context for the main story, introduce narrators or settings. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a character in a narrative acts as both the addresser and addressee, what is this referred to as?

    <p>Intratextual level I (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'configuration of characters' in a dramatic analysis?

    <p>It highlights the relationships between characters and their impact on the plot. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of narrative situation does the narrator present the story as seen through the perspective of a specific character?

    <p>Figural Narrative (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'closed perspective structure' indicate in a play?

    <p>A single character dominates the narrative, and the audience views the world through their lens. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences a character's actions in a play?

    <p>The character's physical appearance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'character conception' refer to?

    <p>The way a character changes or remains the same throughout the course of the play. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the 'real author' and the 'lyric persona' in poetry?

    <p>The lyric persona is a fictional speaker created by the author, representing a specific perspective. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of poetry as described in the text?

    <p>Emphasis on plot-driven narratives. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'paradigmatic' relationship in poetry refer to?

    <p>The relationship between elements that can be substituted for one another. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the 'poetic function' as described in the text?

    <p>To explore the complex structure of language in poetry. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'explicit subjectivity' expressed in poetry?

    <p>Through the use of first-person singular pronouns. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'implicit subjectivity' in poetry refer to?

    <p>The speaker's perspective is revealed through indirect means, like actions or dialogue. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'speech situation' in poetry?

    <p>It defines the relationship between the speaker, reader, and addressee. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'enounced' refer to in the context of a poem?

    <p>The content of the poem, including people, places, feelings, etc. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of narration occurs when an event is presented as happening only once?

    <p>Singulative narration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'ellipsis' refer to in narrative time?

    <p>A period of time that is omitted (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of space serves as a setting for action in a narrative?

    <p>Space of action (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which narrative mode provides a summarizing account of a series of events?

    <p>Report (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Stanzal's typological circle, which perspective is associated with a narrated account that shares the internal thoughts of the character?

    <p>First-person narrative (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a 'story-oriented' narrative from a 'discourse-oriented' narrative?

    <p>Story-oriented deals with the content of what happens. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of character types, which option best describes a 'social type'?

    <p>A character defined by their profession or social class. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What narrative technique refers to a character's first appearance?

    <p>In praesentia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the components that distinguish 'plot' from 'story'?

    <p>Plot consists of events plus the causality behind them. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Aristotle, what is a recommended structure for dramas concerning time and place?

    <p>Unity of time and place, focusing on a single event. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a 'caesura' and an 'enjambement' in poetry?

    <p>A caesura is a pause within a line, while an enjambement is a continuation of a sentence across lines. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the difference between 'denotation' and 'connotation' in poetry?

    <p>Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to its figurative meaning. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of analyzing rhyme schemes in poetry?

    <p>To understand the poem's internal structure and potential meaning. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of poetry, what is 'assonance'?

    <p>The repetition of vowel sounds within words. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of 'anaphora' in poetry?

    <p>She is the fairest, she is the brightest, she is the most beloved. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between 'meter' and 'rhythm' in poetry?

    <p>Meter refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables, while rhythm refers to the overall flow and pacing of the poem. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of end-rhyme scheme?

    <p>Monologue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of 'onomatopoeia' in poetry?

    <p>To imitate sounds from the real world. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a 'metaphor' and a 'metonymy' in poetry?

    <p>A metaphor involves a direct comparison, while a metonymy involves a substitution. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT an example of a complex morphological structure in poetry?

    <p>Metaphor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Drama

    • Drama differs from other literary genres due to its performance-oriented nature.
    • Dramatic text is a script designed for performance rather than direct reading.
    • Theatre performance combines acoustic and optical dimensions, creating a unique artistic experience distinct from the written text.
    • Different stage forms evoke different emotional and imaginative effects.
    • Communication in dramatic text often involves multiple speakers and addressees who switch between roles.
    • Dialogue is the primary form of information transmission.
    • Dramatic texts lack the mediation prevalent in narrative texts.
    • Dramatic texts incorporate various elements beyond dialogue, such as titles, dedications, and prefaces.
    • Many modern dramas incorporate narrative elements beyond the dialogue.
    • Theatre combines verbal and non-verbal communication.
    • Theatre's semiotics are determined by the use of verbal/non-verbal and acoustic/optical/visual signs, as well as durative and nondurative codes.
    • Theatre codes are categorized based on their connection to actors, stage, or other aspects.
    • Exposition introduces the setting and characters to the audience.
    • Expositions can be presented initially (isolated passage) or integrated throughout the text.
    • Dialogue creates conflict, reveals character motivations, and drives the plot.
    • Monologues present characters' thoughts from a subjective perspective.
    • Soliloquies, like monologues, are internal speeches revealed to the audience.
    • Asides are addressed to the audience or other characters; used for specific purposes such as revealing thoughts and expectations.
    • Dramatic irony presents a difference in knowledge between characters and the audience.
    • Character actions are fundamental to the plot, significantly impacting the overall narrative.
    • Characters can be categorized as realistic or functional, based on their role in the story.
    • Dramatis personae is a list of characters, often presented at the beginning of a play.
    • Character analysis considers their knowledge, behaviors, and ideological persuasions.
    • Characters exhibit either closed or open perspectives towards the world.
    • Character types include personification, representing specific attributes or social categories.
    • Characterization can be through physical appearance, figural qualities, and their actions before their first appearance.
    • Plays often adhere to the unities of time and place.
    • Stage, fictional space, and performance time can be related to real-world concepts of time and space.
    • Various stage configurations like "Guckkastenbühne" shape how the action on stage is experienced.

    Narrative Texts

    • Narrative texts focus on characterization, plot, narrative transmission, modes of presentation, representation of time, and space.
    • Story is about content, while discourse is how the content is conveyed.
    • Plot and story are events arranged in specific order.
    • Setting and situation provide context for the events involving characters.
    • The communication model in narrative texts involves a real author, a fictive narrator, a fictive reader, and a real reader.
    • Character perspective affects how characters act and perceive the world.
    • Narrator can be either a participant or observer and be either first-person or third-person.
    • Internal/external perspectives reveal the narrator's involvement with the narrated story.
    • First-person narratives involve the narrator as a character.
    • Authorial narratives present from a detached perspective.
    • Figural narratives present from a character's perspective.
    • Embedded and frame narratives can appear within one another.
    • Homodiegetic = involves intradiegetic narrator, internal perspective.
    • Heterodiegetic = doesn't involve intradiegetic character, external perspective.
    • Overt vs. covert narrators are explicit or implicit.
    • Reliable vs. unreliable narrators are truthful or deceitful.
    • Focalizers are the entity through whose perspective the world is told.
    • Focalization can be external or internal.
    • Interior monologues convey a character's thoughts and feelings.
    • Time structure in narratives: chronological (linear order) and anachronistic (flashbacks).
    • Discourse time and story time might match or differ.
    • Narrative modes include report, scenic report, singulative, repeating, and iterative narration.
    • Space in narratives can be mood-invested, an area of action or observed.

    Poetry

    • Poetry is characterized by subjective perspective (lyric persona), lack of plot, and deviations from everyday language.
    • Formal elements like rhyme schema and regular metre contribute to the aesthetic quality.
    • Poetry has a focus on artistry, brevity, and variety in its spatial and temporal relations.
    • Different relations exist between linguistic elements (paradigmatic and syntagmatic).
    • Poems draw upon various linguistic levels, including sound, metre, rhythm, and semantic content.
    • Poetic devices like metre and rhythm help organize the poem and create musicality.
    • Speech situations in poetry encompass the author (speaker), addresse (lyric person/thou), and the reader.
    • Lyric persona and "lyric thou" are fundamental to poetic expression.
    • Poetry can be either explicitly or implicitly subjective.
    • Poetic structure includes metre (number of stressed/unstressed syllables per line), rhythm, and stanzaic form.
    • Phonological structures in poetry include rhyme scheme (end/internal rhymes), repetition of sounds (alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia), and their functions (enhancing meaning).
    • Poetic syntax, such as enjambement and caesura, impact interpretation.
    • Rhetorical figures like repetition, parallelism, and chiasmus add layers of meaning.
    • Figurative language, such as metaphor and metonymy, enriches meaning.
    • Analyzing imagery and semantic structures involves identifying source and target domains, denotations, and connotations.
    • Poetic structures impact the overall meaning and interpretation of the piece.

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