Exam 3: Theatre and Cultural Diversity

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Which type of theatre objects to the dominant culture's control and demands that a minority culture's voice and political agenda be heard?

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The 1920s and 1930s was a time when black artists, actors, poets, musicians, and writers converged upon New York City and created what was known as the…

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For most of American theatre history whites wearing heavy "ethnic" makeup acted as African Americans, Native Americans, and Asians. This lead to a now discontinued form of theatre in which white people played black people. What name was given to this form of theatre?

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We all see the world from our own point of view, and most people tend to think that their take on things, as seen through their culture, is the correct view. This is known as…

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Which type of culture includes fads and fashions that dominate mainstream media, music, and art for a period of time?

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In the 1990s Senator Jesse Helms tried to stop what he and other critics viewed as the NEA's "progressive agenda" with a law stating that every art grant given by the NEA has to take into consideration the general standards of _____________________ for the diverse beliefs and values of the American public.

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_____ is the process by which we learn about our culture by watching and imitating the behaviors of others and listening to their stories

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This term means the values, standards, and patterns of behavior of a particular group of people.

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This government agency has been at the center of this debate because its primary purpose is to give a voice to all cultures as it "increases the public awareness of our cultural heritage."

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By the 1900s Second Avenue in New York City had so many Jewish theatres it was known as the…

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The term used by Augusto Boal to describe his interpretation of a people's theatre is _____.

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When someone attributes a generalized identity to people unlike themselves they are creating what?

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This is an attempt to overcome all forms of discrimination, including racism, sexism, and homophobias so that people can coexist as well as perhaps achieve a pluralistic society.

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Which type of theatre promotes a particular people's cultural identity?

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Which type of theatre mixes different cultures in an attempt to find understanding or commonality among them?

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