Human beings are all complex people, with many reasons for doing what they do. In real life, there are no stock characters or minor characters. Discuss why such characters are used in drama. Draw on the ideas of selectivity and point of view discussed in previous chapters.
What will be an ideal response?
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What common denominator unifies the artists considered Post-Impressionists?
A. They lived in France. B. Impressionism served as a springboard for their experimentation. C. They rejected Classical ideas and form. D. Their work is characterized by heavily built-up areas of paint called impasto.
Which of the following is an example of nonrealistic theatre?
A. The audience is often reminded they are watching a theatrical creation. B. Offstage sound effects are used to suggest that the characters' fictional lives continue even when they have exited the stage. C. The actors consciously remain in character the entire time they are onstage. D. The mechanics of the theatre are masked and hidden.
Which of the following terms refers to a sculpture of a young female figure?
A. Kore B. Kouros C. Contrapposto D. Sappho