Which of the following should an actor try to avoid if he or she is trying to connect meaningfully with the audience?
A. an intensity of both focus and physical action
B. to appear fully absorbed in the life of the character
C. create a performance based on honest/believable human reactions
D. make certain that all character actions and vocal work are exaggerated
Answer: D. make certain that all character actions and vocal work are exaggerated
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a. demonstrates how light filters through leaves b. portrays characters from contemporary literature c. uses the visual elements to express emotion d. embraces the forms and techniques of academic art
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a. about nothing b. on canvas c. for exhibition d. by past artists e. of dogs playing cards
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a. creation of the American musical. b. decentralization of theatre, which saw the establishment of permanent companies in places that previously had none. c. increased questioning of individual values and social conventions. d. challenge to legal and governmental sanctions of inequities in society.
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a. are closer together near the corners b. contain no fluting c. are in the Ionic order d. do not use the post and lintel system