Understanding Performances
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What is a performance?

  • A form of art that uses only the voice of the artist to convey meaning
  • A form of art that conveys no meaning
  • A form of art that uses technology to convey meaning
  • A form of art that uses the body of the artist to convey meaning (correct)

    • What is the narrative arc of a performance?

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

    • What is the climax of a performance?

  • The setting of the scene
  • The introduction of the characters
  • The final dramatic battle or fight scene (correct)
  • The resolution of the plot

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

    <p>By analyzing the narrative arc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a part of the narrative arc of a performance?

    <p>Falling out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the denouement in a performative work?

    <p>Wrapping up loose ends and concluding the story</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does identifying the thesis of a performative work involve?

    <p>Identifying the most important argument made in the work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a performative work, what does the term 'thesis' refer to?

    <p>The most important argument the work makes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Joseph Addison's play Cato, what does the term 'thesis' refer to?

    <p>The argument that Cato embodies perfect virtue and patriotism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a debatable argument qualify as a thesis in a performative work?

    <p>By defending one side of a debatable issue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main reasons to analyze differences between your expectations and what you actually see in a live performance?

    <p>To understand the director's artistic statement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a dark and tragic play like Macbeth, what type of costumes would you most likely expect to see?

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

    What can symbolism in an abstract work help the audience do?

    <p>Discover hidden meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can familiarity with genre conventions assist in interpreting performances?

    <p>By understanding dance poses and their meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do camera angles play in creating effects in recorded media?

    <p>Camera angles create specific effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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