Absurdism
The name of a popular sketch show in New York that has elements of Absurdism.
The title of a Surrealist film featuring Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey.
What is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
A famous film director who fits under this style.
Who is Wes Anderson?
The name of the practitioner who spearheaded this movement.
Who is Bertolt Brecht?
Very closely related to a synonym-sounding style of theatre.
What is naturalism?
Absurd does not mean 'ridiculous', it means _____ ____ ___________.
What is out of harmony?
A lot of Surrealist ideas stemmed from this famous psychologist.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
A rebellion against these 2 styles of theatre.
What are realism and naturalism?
Audience versus ___________.
What is spectator?
Increased the importance of authenticity for these two elements of production.
What are set and costume?
Samuel Beckett's most famous play.
What is Waiting for Godot?
The avoidance of conscious intention in producing works of art.
What is automatism?
The title of the play by August Strindberg we workshopped.
What is 'The/A Dream Play'?
Impacted by the aftermath of this World War.
What is World War One?
Introduced the concept of this imaginary barrier between the performers and the audience.
What is the fourth wall?
The figure of Greek mythology relentlessly pushing a boulder up a hill.
Who is Sisyphus?
The French translation of surrealism.
What is 'beyond' or 'above' realism?
One of the most iconic images linked to the Expressionist movement.
What is 'The Scream?'
Instead of scenes, we call them _____________.
What are episodes?
The actor in the short clip example of realism we watched.
Who is Timothee Chalamet?
The name of the groundbreaking British comedy troupe who incorporated elements of Absurdism.
Who are Monty Python?
Surrealism evolved from this style of theatre.
What is Dadaism?
Influenced the early years of this later style of theatre.
What is Epic Theatre?
The meaning of verfremdungseffekt.
What is alienation effect?
Developed in response to these 2 theatrical styles.
What are romanticism and melodrama?