Which of the following has been a significant development in British theater since the abolition of censorship in 1968 ?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which of the following has been a significant development in British theater since the abolition of censorship in 1968 ?

   A. the rise of workshops and the collaborative ethos
   B. the diversifying impact of playwrights from the former colonies
   C. the death of the musical
   D. all but C

2. In , a good example of Milton’s sharp rhetorical prose, Milton denounces restrictive censorship, arguing for freedom of the press ?

   A. “Paradise Lost”
   B. “Samson Agonistes”
   C. “Areopagitica”
   D. “Paradise Regained”

3. Which of the following best describes epic theater as defined by Berthold Brecht ?

   A. Epic theater is plot-driven theater.
   B. Epic theater turns the passive spectator into an active observer.
   C. Epic theater privileges feeling over reason.
   D. Epic theater maintains the illusion of realism.

4. Which of the following statements best describes the worldview represented by postmodern theater ?

   A. The world is a bright and interesting place.
   B. Universal truth doesn’t exist, and audience members must discover truth for themselves.
   C. The world is so complex that it does not require literature or theater.
   D. Mainstream audiences are so shallow that it is not worth writing plays for them.

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the Globe theater in Elizabethan England ?

   A. It burned down and was reconstructed hundreds of years later.
   B. It was situated on the Thames River.
   C. It was lit from natural sunlight as well as by candle light.
   D. All of the above

6. According to a theater licensing act, repealed in 1843, what was meant by “legitimate” drama ?

   A. The dramaturge and playwright had to be related.
   B. All of the actors were male.
   C. All of the actors were British.
   D. The play was spoken.

7. According to a theater licensing act, repealed in 1843, what was meant by \legitimate\ drama ?

   A. The dramaturge and playwright had to be related.
   B. All of the actors were male.
   C. All of the actors were British.
   D. The play was spoken.

8. Slave owners resisted abolition for what reason ?

   A. Slaveholders objected to losing leisure time.
   B. Slaves outnumbered non-slaves and might rebel.
   C. Slaveholders felt economic security rested on the system of slavery.
   D. B and C.
   E. A and C.

9. What was the name of the theater group that Shakespeare worked with for most of his career ?

   A. The Lord Chamberlin’s Men
   B. Elizabeth’s Men
   C. The Globe’s Men
   D. Will’s Men

10. Many of William Shakespeare’s plays were performed at what theater in Elizabethan England ?

    A. “The Curtain”
    B. “The Globe”
    C. “The Rose”
    D. “The Anchor”