Intro to Theatre Study Set

Aesthetic Distance

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Aesthetic Distance

Physical or psychological detachment of audience from dramatic action, usually considered necessary for artistic illusion

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

usually the villain in the play; a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

Stage surrounded entirely by the audience

Auteur Director

Someone who's vision is put directly on the play. Almost as if she/he was the author.

The high point in the development of a dramatic plot. The scene toward the end of a drama in which all the forces reach their highest pitch and the fate of all the characters is determined.

the action of working with someone to produce or create something. (Costume, set, lights, director actors)

professional entertainment consisting of jokes and satirical sketches, intended to make an audience laugh.

Concept/ Purpose

the abstract idea of a play

Tension between two or more characters that leads to a crisis or climax; a fundamental struggle or imbalance involving ideologies, actions, personalities, ect- underlying the plot of a play