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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 term for Brecht's "alienation effect"?

2. Grotowski states in "He Wasn't Entirely Himself" that the paradox of Artaud is that he presented no what?

3. The description of Grotowski's production of "The Constant Prince" compares it to what Rembrandt painting?

4. What does Grotowski define as "not a collection of skills but an eradication of blocks?"

5. What director proposed an autonomous theatre "vis-à-vis literature," according to Grotowski in "Theatre is an Encounter"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Grotowski's theories play out in the performances of "The Constant Prince"?

2. How does Grotowski clarify the role of the written text in his theatre?

3. Describe the critical review of "The Constant Prince" from the text.

4. What is Grotowski's take on "artifice" and what does he define this as in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

5. How is the staging and costuming arranged in "The Constant Prince"?

6. How does the resetting of "Akropolis" change the central question of the play?

7. What does Grotowski write in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) regarding experimental theatre, gimmicks, and tricks?

8. How does Grotowski describe the training at the Theatre Laboratory? What kind of actors does it produce?

9. Describe the set, props, and audience location in "Akropolis".

10. Describe the costumes of "Akropolis". What do they contribute to the play's interpretation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the production elements of "Dr. Faustus". How were the actor's costumed? What was the setting? Where was the audience? What effect did this create?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the differences between "rich theatre" and "poor theatre." What does each of these refer to?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Grotowski views the typical "American actor training." What does Grotowski say regarding Stanislavski and his disciples?

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