Drama

Stock characters and masks - Part 2

Key Stage 3, Drama, Commedia dell'arte: an introduction

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Stock characters and masks - Part 2

In this lesson, we will continue exploring the stock characters and the masks that form the basis of who they are.

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How could you engage your audience?

By not looking at themBy looking at themby maintaining the fourth wall

1/4

Q2.Select the most powerful commedia dell'arte stock character

PanteloneThe DoctorMagnifico

2/4

Q3.How were masks used in commedia dell'arte?

They wore them on their feetThey were used as the origins for the characterThey used masks as a way of hiding their faces from their friends

3/4

Q4.Select the true statement

Commedia dell'arte was around in the 20th centuryCommedia dell'arte interacts with the audience when appropriateCommedia dell'arte is all about being quiet and reservedCommedia dell'arte is all about ignoring the audience

4/4

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How could you engage your audience?

By not looking at themBy looking at themby maintaining the fourth wall

1/4

Q2.Select the most powerful commedia dell'arte stock character

PanteloneThe DoctorMagnifico

2/4

Q3.How were masks used in commedia dell'arte?

They wore them on their feetThey were used as the origins for the characterThey used masks as a way of hiding their faces from their friends

3/4

Q4.Select the true statement

Commedia dell'arte was around in the 20th centuryCommedia dell'arte interacts with the audience when appropriateCommedia dell'arte is all about being quiet and reservedCommedia dell'arte is all about ignoring the audience

4/4

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Stock characters and masks Part 2

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Q1.Which commedia dell'arte stock characters have we explored today? Select five.

Select five (5) boxes

MagnificoPanteloneThe DoctorThe CaptainColumbinaBrighellaArlecchinoZanni

1/5

Q2.Stock characters are a key part of the commedia dell'arte style.

TrueFalse

2/5

Q3.Pick the best character description for Zanni

An aggressive little manA person who dislikes workA high status characterA low status character

3/5

Q4.Which word best describes the Captain?

BraveCowardInhuman

4/5

Q5.Where do the commedia dell'arte characters stem from?

The floorThe LazziThe masks

5/5

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Stock characters and masks Part 2

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which commedia dell'arte stock characters have we explored today? Select five.

Select five (5) boxes

MagnificoPanteloneThe DoctorThe CaptainColumbinaBrighellaArlecchinoZanni

1/5

Q2.Stock characters are a key part of the commedia dell'arte style.

TrueFalse

2/5

Q3.Pick the best character description for Zanni

An aggressive little manA person who dislikes workA high status characterA low status character

3/5

Q4.Which word best describes the Captain?

BraveCowardInhuman

4/5

Q5.Where do the commedia dell'arte characters stem from?

The floorThe LazziThe masks

5/5

Lesson summary: Stock characters and masks - Part 2

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