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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 cat Grotowski refers to when discussing associations in "Skara Speech"?
2. Grotowski states in "American Encounter", "In this country I have observed a certain external _____ which is part of your daily mask."
3. Grotowski says in "Skara Speech" that he has underlined the fact through the workshop that there are no impulses or reactions without _____.
4. Grotowski states in "The Actor's Technique" that when he first begins work with an actor his first question is "Does this actor have any _____ difficulties?"
5. What is the title of the exercise intended to experiment and open up the actor's vocal pitch in "Actor's Training (1966)"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What different types of breath are there? What is the importance of breath in the actor?
2. Describe the beginning exercises in "Actor's Training (1959 - 1962)."
3. How does Grotowski treat his students in the exercise notes?
4. How does Grotowski treat his students in class? Why?
5. What does Grotowski say of "clichés" in "Skara Speech"?
6. What are resonators? Where are they in the body?
7. What differences are there between the earlier exercises and "Actor's Training (1966)"?
8. How does Grotowski describe actor-audience encounter in "American Encounter"?
9. What is "ethics" in relation to acting as described by Grotowski in "American Encounter"?
10. How does Grotowski advise students to use their resonators in "Skara Speech"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the "courtesan actor" and the "holy actor." What is Grotowski's opinion of each and why?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Grotowski's assessment of Antonin Artaud. What does Grotowski say regarding the ability to put Artaud's theories into action?
Essay Topic 3
Define the term "encounter" and discuss this term as it applies to Grotowski's philosophy of performance.
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