The Empty Space Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 139 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Empty Space Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 139 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author says of Deadly Theatre, that "just the right degree of _______ is a reassuring guarantee of a worthwhile event."

2. The author contends that "we do not know how to celebrate, because we do not know ____ to celebrate."

3. "The actor's work is never for _______, yet always is for one."

4. Where did the author, in 1946, encounter children piling into a space to watch two clowns?

5. What form of theatre does the author discuss first in the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a "deadly" actor, and what contributes to this?

2. What American dancer does the author discuss, and what does his work entail?

3. How does the author compare the "deadly theatre" to the "deadly bore?"

4. What has happened to "ritual" in today's culture, as described by the author?

5. Describe the qualities which contribute to Deadly Theatre.

6. What does the author say of Artaud's contribution to "The Holy Theatre"?

7. Does "Holy Theatre" mean serious theatre? Why or why not?

8. What metaphor does the author use for the theatre in the first section of the book, and what is his meaning?

9. How does the author define "The Holy Theatre"?

10. How does boringness contribute to people attending Deadly Theatre?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of ritual within art. How does the author feel ritual's place has diminished in contemporary society? How do we attain ritual in art?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss "The Deadly Theatre." What does this term mean? How can we learn something from Deadly Theatre? What are the components of Deadly Theatre?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss theatre space as it is presented by the author. What constitutes "a stage"? What basic principles should be examined in the creation of theatre space?

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