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What is the primary 'Object' of theater?
What is the primary 'Object' of theater?
- Script Writing
- Audience Interaction
- Dramatic Action (correct)
- Stage Design
What does dramatic action refer to?
What does dramatic action refer to?
Imitation of an action with serious implications.
Dramatic action is always real and the audience believes it.
Dramatic action is always real and the audience believes it.
False (B)
What is the willful suspension of disbelief?
What is the willful suspension of disbelief?
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Dramatic action can be interpreted from two aspects: observable action and ______.
Dramatic action can be interpreted from two aspects: observable action and ______.
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Match the following terms related to dramatic action:
Match the following terms related to dramatic action:
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Study Notes
Theater and Dramatic Action
- Theater as a performing art focuses on supporting the dramatic action for the audience's engagement.
- Understanding dramatic action is essential for grasping the unique attributes of theater.
Definition of Dramatic Action
- Dramatic action is described by Aristotle in "Poetics" as "imitation of an action."
- Recognizing this concept is crucial to appreciating theater as an art form.
Nature of Performance
- Dramatic action occurs in front of an audience, with participants aware that the events are fictional.
- The awareness of fiction does not diminish the audience's engagement with the performance.
Suspension of Disbelief
- Audiences experience emotional connection to fictional actions through the willful suspension of disbelief.
- This cognitive process allows viewers to accept the unfolding action as real.
Interpreting Dramatic Action
- Dramatic action can be viewed through two lenses:
- Observable action: The visible, surface actions easily identifiable by the audience.
- Motivation: The underlying reasons driving a character's actions, which influences an actor's portrayal.
- A script serves as a blueprint for dramatic action, guiding the interpretation of both observable actions and motivations.
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