THTR 1020 : Theatre Midterm
Document Summary
Theatrical convention: rules of conduct and understood communication codes in theatre. Style: the manner in which a performance depicts the world. Postmodernism: a concept that replaces absolute values with relativism, opening up the possibility of many new and equally valid forms of artistic expression (20th century) Multiculturalism: philosophy calling for respect for neighboring cultures living under the same political system. Interculturalism: valuing and promoting an exchange and interaction among various cultures that may ignite interest or friction. Orientalism: a european trend that romanticized the far east and appropriated some of its performing forms (early 20th century) Performance studies: an academic field that sees theatre as only one kind of performance on a continuum with other kinds of performance such as rituals and sports events that helps us understand and discuss today"s varied theatrical forms. Empathy: the capacity to identify emotionally with the characters on stage. Asides: short comments that reveal a characters inner thoughts, often to comic effect.
