THAR 280 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Atellan Farce, Fabula Palliata, Ludi Romani
17 Oct 2016
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Imagination and preparation: describe the suzuki, spolin and delsarte acting methods, suzuki: focus on body, lower body or roots , acting from the core , elements of ballet and martial arts, spolin: Improvisation games: acting through games, access creativeness through play, birth of western improvisational theatre, delsarte, emotions projected through formal gestures, postures, and physical attitudes, phantom of the opera. Improvisational: who are the featured stock characters in atellan farce, represent broadly drawn stereotypes, more of a caricature, exaggerated manner. Naumachia: sea battle reenactments in a flooded coliseum, variety, novelty, and lavish spectacle. Ludi romani: oldest/ famous festival, held in september, honored jupiter, 364 bce began to include theatrical performances and 240 bce regular comedy and tragedy presented, directly comparable to the athenian city dionysia. Fabula: that which is told, story, play, fable, narrative, account, tale. Palliata: latin name for greek cloak, a play in greek dress . Togata: roman toga, a play in roman dress .
