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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. Grotowski prefers to use "_____" in replacement of the word "role."
2. Grotowski states in "American Encounter" that he never used the following word although it was at the heart of what he said.
3. Grotowski states in "American Encounter" that an _____ confession is no confession at all."
4. Grotowski says in "American Encounter", that "we cannot hide our personal, essential things--even if they are _____."
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. How does Grotowski feel about externalization, or "classical acting" techniques?
2. What is "ethics" in relation to acting as described by Grotowski in "American Encounter"?
3. What differences are there between the earlier exercises and "Actor's Training (1966)"?
4. What exercises take place second in "Actor's Training (1966)"?
5. What does Grotowski say of memory in his "Skara Speech"?
6. How does Grotowski's technique differ from the theorists he mentions in "The Actor's Technique"?
7. What question is asked of Grotowski regarding silence in "American Encounter"? What is his response?
8. How does Grotowski treat his students in class? Why?
9. When asked of the evolution of his technique in "American Encounter", how does Grotowski explain?
10. What is first in the exercises of "Actor's Training (1966)"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain how and why Grotowski adapted "Akropolis" as he did. What effect did his adaptation produce?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the setting, costuming, props, and actor-audience relationship in Grotowski's production of "Akropolis".
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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