Pantomime

What is pantomime?

• Acting without words using facial expressions and gestures
• A form of dance
• Singing without words
• Storytelling with actual objects

Which of the following are types of movement in pantomime?

• Movement that tells a story silently
• Movement using props
• Movement that portrays a character’s feelings
• Movement that requires no facial expressions

In pantomime, how can you portray the use of imaginary objects?

• By describing the object
• By mimicking its physical characteristics
• By pointing at it
• By using real objects

What should you focus on when pantomiming actions with objects?

• The speed of movement
• Consistency in spatial relationships and object shapes
• Facial expressions alone
• Dialogue to explain the object

Which of the following describes a successful pantomime performance?

• Facial expressions and body movements show emotional reactions
• Using props to enhance the performance
• Consistent portrayal of imaginary objects
• Speaking while acting

Which famous musical features pantomime during the family’s escape across the mountains?

• The Sound of Music
• West Side Story
• Fiddler on the Roof
• South Pacific

Why is pantomime used in the final scene of The Sound of Music?

• It is too expensive and bulky to create realistic mountains on stage
• The actors preferred not to use props
• To save time
• To make the scene longer

What kind of scenes are often pantomimed in Our Town?

• Cooking
• Sharing a soda
• Delivering newspapers
• Dancing

What effect does pantomime create in Our Town?

• It creates universality and fluid transitions between scenes
• It makes the story more complex
• It gives the audience a break
• It adds more realism

What are the essential elements of a pantomime story?

• Beginning, middle, and end
• Use of real objects
• Dialogue and songs
• Only facial expressions