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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. Who is the critic whose review of "The Constant Prince" is contained in the book?
2. Who conducted the interview for "Theatre is an Encounter"?
3. When was the interview "The Theatre's New Testament" made?
4. Who does Grotowski say asked the key methodological questions of acting in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?
5. The two fundamental elements that define theatre to Grotowski are the actor and the _____.
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Grotowski reinterpret the theme of "Dr. Faustus"?
2. How did Grotowski develop the theories behind the "poor theatre" and the Theatre Laboratory?
3. How does Grotowski reverse Faustus' intention in the last monologue of "Dr. Faustus"?
4. How does Grotowski describe the training at the Theatre Laboratory? What kind of actors does it produce?
5. What does Grotowski assert was Artaud's greatest contribution to the theatre?
6. What does Grotowski write in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) regarding experimental theatre, gimmicks, and tricks?
7. How is Dr. Faustus considered a saint and martyr in the play produced by Grotowski?
8. How does Grotowski describe Artaud's theories in "He Wasn't Entirely Himself"?
9. How does the resetting of "Akropolis" change the central question of the play?
10. How does Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus" end?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Grotowski's production of "The Constant Prince". What did the reviewer write about this play? How did Grotowski stage it, and why?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how Grotowski views the typical "American actor training." What does Grotowski say regarding Stanislavski and his disciples?
Essay Topic 3
Describe what Grotowski means when he refers to "acting with the whole body." How is this achieved? How does this apply to the voice?
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