Glendale Community College Film and Theatre Questions

1.What is one similarity between TV/Film and Theatre? What is one difference between TV/Film and Theatre?

2.What is one similarity between TV/Film and Theatre? What is one difference between TV/Film and Theatre?

3.Besides Film, TV and Theatre list two events in most people’s lives that are considered “theatrical”? (Do NOT list weddings or funerals!)

4. According to the textbook, which two of the six major elements of theatre are missing? 1) Performers 2) Design Elements 3) Script 4) Director

5.Briefly explain one reason why people (audience) attend live theatre according to the textbook:

6.Of the three key questions (critical criteria) that should be written about in a play review, what is the 3rd (last one) listed in the textbook (10th Ed)? Note: There is no actual order when writing a play review but merely what is the third one listed in the te

7.In theatre, what is dialogue? (briefly describe, no more than two sentences)

8.Please give an example of a play or playwright who fits the episodic form of play structure in Western Theatre. Write his or her name. Correct spelling is important!