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Vocabulary Test 2/17/12
Over Chapters 1, 2, and 3
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Fine Art
8th Grade
02/13/2012

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Theatre Arts
Definition
The term used to cover all parts of training or instruction in the field of theatre.
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Script
Definition
a written copy of the dialogue that the actors will speak.
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Character
Definition
the personality an actor portrays in a scene or play that is different from his or her own personality.
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Actors
Definition
males or females playing character roles.
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Acting
Definition
an actor's assumed behavior for the purpose of projecting a character to an audience.
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Play
Definition
story in dialogue form to be acted out by actors before a live audience.
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Dramatic Structure
Definition
the special literary style in which plays are written.
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Dialogue
Definition
the conversation between actors onstage.
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Playwright
Definition
one who writes plays.
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Filmed
Definition
preserved as a moving photograph.
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Theatre
Definition
the writing or performing of plays, as well as the formal study of the art form.  Also, a building in which plays are performed.
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Self-confidence
Definition
belief in your worth and abilities as a person.
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Self-image
Definition
the way we see ourselves.
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Respect
Definition
consideration for and acceptance of ourselves and others, including other people's property, backgrounds and opinions.
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Self-talk
Definition
mental comments and opinions we repeat to ourselves constantly.
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Group Process
Definition
two or more people taking a step by step course of action that takes place over a period of time and is aimed at achieving goals.
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Risks
Definition
actions that are different from the norm.
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Trust
Definition
the ability to risk expressing yourself in front of your classmates without the fear of being ridiculed.
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Interpersonal Relationships
Definition
the contacts a person has with many different people.
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Cooperation
Definition
the act of working together, getting along, and sharing responsibility.
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Artistic Discipline
Definition
Maintaining a balance between group cooperation and individual integrity.
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Stage Directions
Definition
information provided by the playwright to give actors instructions on how to feel or what to do when certain lines are spoken; these directions are usually in italics and parentheses.
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Ensemble
Definition
A group of people working together cooperatively.
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ritual
Definition
repeated action that becomes a custom or ceremony.
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player-audience relationship
Definition
the special interactive and "live" relationship that exists between the performers and the audience, connecting and bonding them as a team. 
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Personal Resources
Definition
techniques and skills that we use to express ourselves emotionally, intellectually, socially, and physically.
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Aesthetic Perception
Definition
insight into our world of images, sound, color, patterns, forms, and movements.
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Dramatic Play
Definition
children's creation of scenes when they play "pretend."
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Imagination
Definition
the power to create ideas and pictures in our minds.
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Concentration
Definition
the ability to focus and pay close attention.
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Observation
Definition
the power of seeing and taking notice.
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Sensory Awareness
Definition
the ability to use sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste to become conscious of the environment.
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Visualizing
Definition
the act of imagining and seeing pictures in the mind.
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Movement
Definition
the ability to transform ideas into action.
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Rhythmic Movement
Definition
the ability to move to a beat or pattern of beats
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Choreography
Definition
the art of planning and composing a dance
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Expressive Movement
Definition
the ability to express feelings through physical action.
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Motivation
Definition
an inner drive that causes a person to act a certain way
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Emotions
Definition
strong feelings, such as joy, fear, hate, and happiness.
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