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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. What is the only "interesting difference" between the theatre and the cinema?

2. What French surrealist of the theatre does the author mention in "Rough Theatre"?

3. In which play does Leontes accuse his wife of infidelity?

4. Which country produced a television version of Ubu Roi which captivated the audience with its surrealism?

5. Whose recent production of Coriolanus underlines the whole question of where illusion begins and ends, according to the author (and the time the book was written)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference and similarity between a "Happening" and "alienation"?

2. The author gives a formula for creating and defining theatre. What is this formula?

3. How does the author compare the cinema to the theatre?

4. What is the common thread between human existence and approach to process in the theatre?

5. What is the author's presumed opinion of the works and style of Brecht? How is Brecht similar to Shakespeare?

6. What is the difference in world view between Brecht and Shakespeare?

7. What is the rough experience which comes from Marat/Sade?

8. Who is Bertolt Brecht and what was his major contribution to the modern theatre?

9. How does the author view Method acting?

10. How does the author discuss the process of theatre design?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of the director of the theatre. How does this person create an open environment? How does he/she best work with the designer? The actor?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss "The Holy Theatre." What does this term mean? How is Holy Theatre achieved? What are its principle elements and concerns?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the meaning of "Immediate Theatre." How is this form of the art created? What ideals must be in place for Immediate Theatre to take place?

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