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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 name of the institute discussed in "Methodical Exploration"?
2. It is said in "Dr Faustus: Textual Montage" that if one wants sainthood, one must _____.
3. Whose investigations of extroversive and introversive reactions are incorporated into Grotowski's system?
4. The description of Grotowski's production of "The Constant Prince" compares it to what Rembrandt painting?
5. When was the interview "The Theatre's New Testament" made?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the critical review of "The Constant Prince" from the text.
2. Describe the different "encounters" which take place in the theatre. What does "encounter" mean?
3. How does Grotowski describe the training at the Theatre Laboratory? What kind of actors does it produce?
4. What does Grotowski write of the "life-mask" in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?
5. Describe the comparison of the Laboratory to the Bohr Institute.
6. How does Grotowski clarify the role of the written text in his theatre?
7. Describe the costumes of "Akropolis". What do they contribute to the play's interpretation?
8. What is Grotowski's take on "artifice" and what does he define this as in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?
9. What reward can the "holy" actor hope to achieve for his work?
10. How does Grotowski describe Artaud's theories in "He Wasn't Entirely Himself"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Grotowski's position regarding the use of gimmicks, tricks, and typical skills established in most mainstream acting training.
Essay Topic 2
Compare Grotowski's method of actor training to science and the Bohr Institute. What does Grotowski admire about the institute and why?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the entire repertoire of exercises in Grotowski's work from 1966. How did Grotowski's methods change from the previous period? What are the major categories of exercises? What are their purposes?
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