Actors in Different Cultural Contexts
Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about actors and their roles in different cultural contexts. | |
Number of Questions: 14 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: acting culture theater film performance |
In the traditional Japanese theater form of Kabuki, actors specialize in playing specific types of roles. What is the term for these specialized roles?
In the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam, what is the name of the primary male character?
In the Chinese opera tradition, what is the term for the highly stylized and exaggerated movements and gestures used by actors?
In the ancient Greek theater, what was the name of the chorus that commented on the action of the play?
In the traditional African storytelling tradition of Griots, what is the name of the professional storytellers who pass down oral histories and legends?
In the Indonesian shadow puppet theater of Wayang Kulit, what is the name of the puppeteer who manipulates the leather puppets?
In the traditional Korean theater form of Pansori, what is the name of the solo performer who sings and narrates the story?
In the Japanese theater form of Noh, what is the name of the main actor who wears an elaborate mask and performs the central role?
In the traditional Indian theater form of Kathakali, what is the name of the elaborate makeup and costume worn by the actors?
In the ancient Roman theater, what was the name of the large, open-air structure where plays and other performances were held?
In the traditional Chinese theater form of Kunqu, what is the name of the highly stylized and symbolic hand gestures used by actors?
In the traditional Japanese theater form of Bunraku, what is the name of the large puppets that are manipulated by three puppeteers?
In the traditional Indian theater form of Yakshagana, what is the name of the elaborate headgear worn by the actors?
In the traditional African storytelling tradition of Anansi, what is the name of the spider character who is often the protagonist of the stories?