Performance & Acting Flashcards
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What is 'Laban Movement Analysis' primarily used for in actor training?
Answer: Understanding and classifying qualities of physical movement and effort
Laban Movement Analysis provides actors with a vocabulary to understand and embody different qualities of movement, effort, and space.
In LAMDA's acting syllabi, 'communication' as an assessment criterion primarily refers to:
Answer: Conveying meaning, intention, and emotion clearly to the audience
Communication in LAMDA examinations means successfully conveying the character's intentions and the story's meaning to the audience.
The term 'dramatic irony' in performance refers to a situation where:
Answer: The audience knows something the character does not
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience possesses information about events or circumstances that a character in the play is unaware of.
Which of the following is an example of 'status play' in acting?
Answer: Two characters negotiating power and dominance through behavior and speech
Status play involves characters asserting, defending, or shifting their relative social or personal power within a scene.
What is the function of an 'emotional recall' or 'affective memory' technique in acting?
Answer: To access genuine emotion by drawing on a personal past experience
Affective memory (associated with Stanislavski) involves recalling personal emotional experiences to generate authentic feeling in performance.
In stage terminology, 'upstage' refers to which area of a traditional proscenium stage?
Answer: The area farthest from the audience toward the back wall
Upstage is the area of the stage farthest from the audience, historically elevated on raked stages — hence 'up.'
Which of these best describes 'Brechtian' or Epic Theatre acting style?
Answer: Deliberate use of distance and awareness to highlight theatrical artifice
Brecht's Epic Theatre encourages actors to maintain a critical distance from their characters, reminding the audience they are watching a constructed performance.