Module 4: The Designers and Modern Theatre

Chapter Questions

Read Chapter 5 (pages 80 to 133) in your textbook.

Choose only 5 of these questions to answer. Write your answers in your own words; if you choose to quote from the textbook, remember to identify the source.

Question #

Chapter

Questions

1

5

Identify the qualities considered by the visual designers (scenic, lighting, costumes, props) and by the sound designers (music, sound effects, environmental sounds).

2

5

When and why did scenic design become integral to theatre?

3

5

Explain the differences between realistic scenery and metaphoric scenery? How is SELECTIVE REALISM a compromise between REALISM and METAPHOR?

4

5

Identify and describe the three traditional building blocks of stage scenery, and explain how light and properties (PROPS) are also part of scene design.

5

5

List the four (or five) ways that the scenic designer creates visualization for the design team.

6

5

Identify the two primary purposes of lighting. Name one other way the lighting can affect the production.

7

5

Identify the two major preparations expected of the lighting designer?

8

5

How did the REALISM of the 18th and 19th centuries affect the role of costume design?

9

5

Identify three functions of theatre makeup.

10

5

Identify the ways that the sound designer supports the production.

11

5

What do all designers have in common? (or DB)