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What is a performance?
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?
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?
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?
How can you find meaning in a performance beyond just liking or not liking it?
What is not a part of the narrative arc of a performance?
What is not a part of the narrative arc of a performance?
What is the denouement in a performative work?
What is the denouement in a performative work?
What does identifying the thesis of a performative work involve?
What does identifying the thesis of a performative work involve?
In a performative work, what does the term 'thesis' refer to?
In a performative work, what does the term 'thesis' refer to?
In Joseph Addison's play Cato, what does the term 'thesis' refer to?
In Joseph Addison's play Cato, what does the term 'thesis' refer to?
How does a debatable argument qualify as a thesis in a performative work?
How does a debatable argument qualify as a thesis in a performative work?
What is one of the main reasons to analyze differences between your expectations and what you actually see in a live performance?
What is one of the main reasons to analyze differences between your expectations and what you actually see in a live performance?
In a dark and tragic play like Macbeth, what type of costumes would you most likely expect to see?
In a dark and tragic play like Macbeth, what type of costumes would you most likely expect to see?
What can symbolism in an abstract work help the audience do?
What can symbolism in an abstract work help the audience do?
How can familiarity with genre conventions assist in interpreting performances?
How can familiarity with genre conventions assist in interpreting performances?
What role do camera angles play in creating effects in recorded media?
What role do camera angles play in creating effects in recorded media?
