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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. In his Second Manifesto, Artaud writes that "the Theater of Cruelty will address itself only to _____ man.
2. According to Artaud, "the Theater of Cruelty proposes to resort to a" what?
3. In his second note of "Two Notes," Artaud writes, "everything that is ______ is sacred and since his gestures are so beautiful that they take on a symbolic significance."
4. Of the word "cruelty," Artaud writes in his letters that the word represents "irreversible and absolute" what?
5. Writing of language in his first manifesto, Artaud states, "It is not a question of suppressing the spoken language, but of giving words approximately the importance they have ______."
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the events of the last two acts of "The Conquest of Mexico."
2. Who is Hieronymous Bosch and why does Artaud write about him in "The Theater of Cruelty"?
3. Discuss the themes and content of the "Theater of Cruelty" based on the second manifesto. What is the spectacle like?
4. To whom is Artaud's third letter written in "Letters on Cruelty"? What is the author's tone in this letter? Why?
5. Discuss and describe Artaud's depiction of lighting for the Theater of Cruelty in the First Manifesto.
6. Discuss Artaud's feelings about the cinema as he describes them in "The Theater of Cruelty."
7. Discuss the stage as described by Artaud in his First Manifesto.
8. What must the actor control in order to relate emotions he wants to convey?
9. How does Artaud describe what "cruelty" is not referring to in his letters?
10. What is the author's criticism of the performance he writes of in the second of "Two Notes"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the term "metaphysics." Define this term and relate how the author uses it regarding the theater.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the key points Artaud makes in "No More Masterpieces." Who does he refer to as the authors of these works? Why does he believe they should be disregarded?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the term "totemism." What does this word mean in the context of Artaud's vision of the theater?
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