Theater Criticism

Theater Criticism

Test your knowledge about theater criticism. This quiz covers a wide range of topics like theories, texts, playwrights and approaches.

published on May 03, 2023
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Which of these writers is associated with a type of theater called Epic Theater?

Which of these writers is associated with a type of theater called Epic Theater?
Tom Stoppard
Augusto Boal
Tina Howe
Bertolt Brecht
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Which of the following writers is not associated with formalist theater criticism?

Which of the following writers is not associated with formalist theater criticism?
Robert Brustein
Milton Bennett
Andre Bazin
Stephen Araten
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Which type of theater criticism is concerned with the relationship between theater and society?

Formalist Theater Criticism
Psychoanalytic Theater Criticism
Cultural Studies Theater Criticism
Sociological Theater Criticism
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What is the name of the most famous playwright associated with Absurdist theater?

Eugene Ionesco
Edward Albee
Samuel Beckett
Aristophanes
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The following writers are associated with Naturalist theater except:

Anton Chekhov
Henrik Ibsen
Arthur Miller
Aristophanes
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Which of the following is an example of a psychoanalytic approach to theater criticism?

Which of the following is an example of a psychoanalytic approach to theater criticism?
Discussing the relationships among characters in a play
Examining the historical events that influenced the playwright
Interpreting patterns of behavior in the play through a psychological lens
Analyzing the structure of the play
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Which of the following writers is associated with Marxist theater criticism?

Which of the following writers is associated with Marxist theater criticism?
Bulgakov
Yevtushenko
Gorky
Erich Correnzhauer
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What is the name of the style of theater criticism associated with examining representations of gender, race, sexuality and class in theater?

What is the name of the style of theater criticism associated with examining representations of gender, race, sexuality and class in theater?
Theaetetus
Epic Theater
Formalist Theater
Intersectional Criticism
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Which theater critic wrote the book "The Theatre of Revolt"?

Martin Esslin
Brooks Atkinson
Clive Barnes
Eric Bentley
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What is the name of the school of thought that places the audience at the center of the theatrical experience?

What is the name of the school of thought that places the audience at the center of the theatrical experience?
Epic Theater
Nouvelle Vague
Intersectional Criticism
Audience-Centered Criticism