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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who appears with his men like giants alongside their tiny vessels in Act 1 of Artaud's proposed production?
2. In his second letter from "Letters on Language," Artaud states, "My plays have nothing to do with ______ improvisations."
3. In Artaud's Second Manifesto, he describes the spectacle itself as being formed along the lines of _________ which will be materialized in gestures and movement before decaying into sounds and words.
4. In his Second Manifesto, Artaud writes that "the Theater of Cruelty will address itself only to _____ man.
5. What is the name of the third act of Artaud's proposed production?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the events of the last two acts of "The Conquest of Mexico."
2. How does Artaud describe what "cruelty" is not referring to in his letters?
3. Discuss the themes and content of the "Theater of Cruelty" based on the second manifesto. What is the spectacle like?
4. What are the different types of breathing the author refers to?
5. Discuss the use of masks and accessories as described in the First Manifesto.
6. How does Artaud describe the correlation between actions and language in his "Letters on Language"?
7. What does Artaud write of in his third letter of "Letters on Language," which follows the publication of his Manifesto?
8. What is Artaud's subject of his second note in "Two Notes"?
9. Describe the events of the first two acts of "The Conquest of Mexico."
10. What does Artaud write in his "Letters on Language" regarding the psychology of characters?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the painting "The Daughters of Lot." What does Artaud intimate this painting means in terms of the theater?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the term "totemism." What does this word mean in the context of Artaud's vision of the theater?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the key points Artaud makes in "No More Masterpieces." Who does he refer to as the authors of these works? Why does he believe they should be disregarded?
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