L3
讲座
1. What is the lecture mainly about?
Why the definition of realism in theater has changed over time
Factors contributing to the rise of realism in theater
Ways in which realism contributed to the popularity of theater
The gradual move away from realism in theater
2. What point does the professor make about the spectacles that were a part of melodrama?
They inspired the visual authenticity that was an important element of realist plays.
They were less prevalent in melodrama than they were in realism because the technology was less sophisticated.
They were originally intended to instruct audiences about historical events.
They were eventually eliminated from melodramas because of their expense.
3. What does the professor imply about the costumes that were worn in the plays before melodrama?
The costumes were chosen to represent the time period in which plays were set.
A single actor might wear many different costumes during a given production.
The costumes were less historically accurate than those worn in melodrama.
Designers were frequently hired to create elaborate costumes for the plays.
4. Why does the professor mention a sink with running water?
To explain how box sets contributed to the rise of melodrama
To point out that some realistic features could distract audiences from the plot of a play
To give an example of why realist plays were expensive to perform
To give an example of the kind of feature that might appear in a box set
5. What point does the professor make about scientists and realist playwrights in the nineteenth century?
Both questioned the growing influence of technology in society.
Both emphasized observation as a means to understanding the world.
Both focused more on the interactions of individuals with nature than on social issues. Both emphasized the influence of the environment on the individual.
6. What does the professor imply when he says this:
Many productions of melodramas have been misinterpreted.
The definitions of melodrama and realism have changed over time
Some plays that are considered realist are actually melodramas.
The connection between a melodrama’s spectacles and realism is not obvious.
