THR221 Intermediate Acting Test, Spring 2002, 2/21. Name _________________
I. Terminology

1. What is the difference between Tragic and Comic Hero, according to Aristotle?

2. When did Stanislavsky develop his "Method Acting"?

3. What do we call "objective" in Acting Theory?

4. What are the three elements of any dramatic composition?

5. What must actor establish in exposition?

6. What is "Actor's Text"?

7. Why is Method Acting often called "psychological realism"?

8. What is Biomechanics?

9. What is Meyerhold's formula for actor?

10. What is the purpose of an Actor's Journal?

II. Mini-Essay: Describe the difference between Character and Role