Which type of theatre, founded by Antonin Artaud, agitates the masses, attacks the

spectators’ sensibilities, and purges people of their destructive tendencies?



What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Theatre of Cruelty

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The group of anti-establishment playwrights that dealt with the dissolving British empire, class conflict, and political disillusionment was called the

a. Royal National Theatre playwrights b. Angry Young Men c. Angry Young Women d. Pinterites e. Royal Shakespeare playwrights

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When an element of theatre resembles observed reality, it is considered

A. nonrealistic. B. metaphoric. C. anachronistic. D. realistic.

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A(n) ____ is a member of a Turkish harem

a. pilegesh b. kippumjo c. odalisque d. seraglio

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Born in Miami, Florida, this composer studied composition at the Juilliard

School and worked as an usher at Carnegie Hall before—years later—being the first individual to occupy the Composer’s Chair at the same institution.

a. Zwilich b. Copland c. Adams d. Williams e. Cage

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