Exam 1: Theatre, Art, and Entertainment

Some people would argue that the arts have no real purpose for society.Some would say that the arts are essential for a society.What are the main arguments for each point of view? Where do you "come down" on this question and why?

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Some might argue that the arts have no real use in society,that they are superfluous and serve no practical purpose in our lives.Others may see the arts as essential to helping us interpret and navigate the world around us,as well as our place in it.Student answers will vary.

This branch of philosophy deals with the nature and expression of beauty.

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American novelist Ayn Rand and German playwright Bertolt Brecht would argue that all art is political.What do they mean by that statement? Select a musical that is currently running on Broadway and describe how it is "political."

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They are saying that art does not simply imitate life-it essentially strives to gain insight and understanding about our world and ourselves.Artists' opinions,interpretations,philosophy,and beliefs are necessarily a part of any work they create. Student answers will vary.

Which category of theatre is designed to support the heritage,customs,and point of view of a particular people,religion,class,country,or community?

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This ancient philosopher believed that good theatre fortifies us because it allows us to release repressed emotions in a controlled,therapeutic way.

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Is it correct that the main purpose of art is to reaffirm society's values?

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Whether explicit or implicit,what is at the core of drama?

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The Greeks disagreed about the function and purpose of the theatre arts.What were some of their viewpoints,and how are those points of view reflected in today's society?

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For an art form to be considered theatre,it must have conflict.

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Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the five basic elements that all art has to a certain extent?

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Its purpose is to reaffirm the audience's values and confirm their established belief systems.

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This type of art is illustrative and includes drawing and painting.

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When the word art appears in everyday conversation,it is used in a wide array of contexts but generally conveys three main ideas.Which of the following is not one of the three?

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This type of theatre breaks down barriers by involving the audience,using new staging techniques,or questioning the nature of theatre itself.

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In his book The Empty Space,English director Peter Brook states that all that is needed for theatre to occur is an empty space and someone to walk across that space while someone else does what?

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This ancient philosopher accused theatre people of promoting vice and wickedness and of being largely responsible for the corruption of his day.

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This type of art is created by manipulating material in space and includes sculpture,pottery,and architecture.

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Which category of theatre includes big musicals as well as comedies and dramas that are intended to be entertaining and profitable?

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Some people would argue that the arts have no real purpose for society.Some would say that the arts are essential for a society.What are the main arguments for each point of view? Where do you "come down" on this question and why?

This branch of philosophy deals with the nature and expression of beauty.

American novelist Ayn Rand and German playwright Bertolt Brecht would argue that all art is political.What do they mean by that statement? Select a musical that is currently running on Broadway and describe how it is "political."

Which category of theatre is designed to support the heritage,customs,and point of view of a particular people,religion,class,country,or community?

This ancient philosopher believed that good theatre fortifies us because it allows us to release repressed emotions in a controlled,therapeutic way.

Is it correct that the main purpose of art is to reaffirm society's values?

Whether explicit or implicit,what is at the core of drama?

The Greeks disagreed about the function and purpose of the theatre arts.What were some of their viewpoints,and how are those points of view reflected in today's society?

For an art form to be considered theatre,it must have conflict.

Which of the following is not one of the five basic elements that all art has to a certain extent?

Its purpose is to reaffirm the audience's values and confirm their established belief systems.

This type of art is illustrative and includes drawing and painting.

When the word art appears in everyday conversation,it is used in a wide array of contexts but generally conveys three main ideas.Which of the following is not one of the three?

This type of theatre breaks down barriers by involving the audience,using new staging techniques,or questioning the nature of theatre itself.

In his book The Empty Space,English director Peter Brook states that all that is needed for theatre to occur is an empty space and someone to walk across that space while someone else does what?

This ancient philosopher accused theatre people of promoting vice and wickedness and of being largely responsible for the corruption of his day.

This type of art is created by manipulating material in space and includes sculpture,pottery,and architecture.

Which category of theatre includes big musicals as well as comedies and dramas that are intended to be entertaining and profitable?

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