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Egypt, Hebrew, Stage
Egyptian, Hebrew and staging
question | answer |
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Egyptian Era (????BC-????BC) | 3,000BC-2,000BC |
Was there Drama in the Bible? | No, but there was Dramatic structure in the Bible |
What type of plays were done by the Egyptians? (4 types) | Abydos Passion Plays, Heb Sed, Pyramid Play, and Medicinal Play |
Heb Sed | celebrated 30 years of reign |
Pyramid Play | written on the tomb walls |
Medicinal Play | Plays for healing |
raked stage | stage on an angle |
masking | obscuring somebody/something on stage |
blocking | planned movement on stage |
cheating | opening up to the audience |
space | the theater itself |
cross | moving from one area to another |
counter-cross | others adjust to a cross |
What are the body positions starting at full front and go clockwise | Full Front-Quarter right-right profile-3/4 right-full back-3/4 left-left profile-quarter left |
List 3 good examples of cues | 1. light 2. verbal 3. movement |
space (positioning) | a person surrounded by space draws attention to them |
What is an Abydos Passion Play | a play with suffering, death and resurection |
Name 2 books in the Bible that have dramatic structure | 1. Job 2. Song of Solomon |
List 2 examples of business | 1. smoking 2. checking watch |
Batten | a rod that holds up microphones and other props |
What are some pros of the proscenium stage | good for blocking, set changes are behind a curtain |
List the pros of a 3/4 thrust stage | good seating, audience is closer to action |
list the pros of an arena stage | larger audience, its a novelty |
Focus | The audiences focus goes to where the characters are focusing |
Light | A character in a strong pool of light dominates over those in dim light |
color | vibrant colors draw attention |