Understanding Performances
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What is a performance?

  • A form of art that uses the body to convey meaning (correct)
  • A form of art that uses paint to convey meaning
  • A form of art that uses writing to convey meaning
  • A form of art that uses technology to convey meaning

    • Which stage of the narrative arc involves setting the scene and introducing the characters?

  • Falling action
  • Rising action
  • Exposition (correct)
  • Climax

    • How can you find meaning in a performance beyond just liking or not liking it?

  • By focusing only on the visual effects
  • By analyzing the narrative and themes (correct)
  • By asking others for their opinion
  • By ignoring the artist's intention

    • What is the stage in the narrative arc where the action builds up to a final dramatic battle or fight scene?

    <p>Climax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of finding the narrative in a performance?

    <p>To understand how events connect and build on each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do before attending a live performance?

    <p>Consider the expected set design, costume choices, and props</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a dark and tragic play like Macbeth, what kind of costumes would you expect?

    <p>Dark and gloomy costumes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest you do if you notice differences between your expectations and what you actually see in a play?

    <p>Analyze the differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you look for in an abstract work to help discover meanings?

    <p>Use of color choices, borrowed imagery, and symbolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can familiarity with genre conventions help in interpreting performances?

    <p>It can help identify hidden meanings and narratives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the denouement in a performance?

    <p>Resolve the central conflict and wrap up loose ends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a thesis differ from a statement of fact?

    <p>Thesis is an opinion, while a statement of fact is objective truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the play Cato, what does the quotation about Cato's virtues suggest?

    <p>Cato symbolized perfect virtue, liberty, and patriotism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What argument does the play Cato put forward about Cato's death?

    <p>It's noble to die fighting for liberty, as virtuous people like Cato do</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is finding hidden meaning in a modern dance performance challenging?

    <p>The hidden meanings are not explicitly conveyed in modern dance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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