[TH 210] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (32 pages long)
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Introduction to theatre aesthetic- to perceive, to feel . When someone intentionally acts and someone else watches. Takes a minimum of 2 people- one actor and one observer. To perform- to carry out to full effect. The actors hold a religious role in the culture. The shaman or priest were intermediary to the gods. Actors assume the role of someone or something else. People would invite a spirit of possession. Many ritualistic performances involve the consumption of mind-altering drugs. To invite a loss of self includes use of makeup, costumes, movement and voice. The primary intention of most producers is to make money. The intention of consumers is to feel, to escape, to be entertained, etc. We assume that entertainments and rituals are synonymous. Rituals and aesthetic principles vary from culture to culture. Language is performative; stylized (use of uncommon vocabulary)
