Characterization Quiz

________ are actors who play a primary role in a show.

• Lead

• Supporting

• Extra

• Cameo

Supporting actors play __________ roles.

• Secondary

• Lead

• Minor

• Background

A young, romantic female lead role is called a __________.

• Ingenue

• Heroine

• Diva

• Protagonist

What is a foil in characterization?

• A character that contrasts with another character

• A type of literary device used for humor

• A plot twist that changes the story

• A setting that enhances the mood

What is the difference between straight roles and character roles?

• Straight roles are more realistic, while character roles are more exaggerated.

• Straight roles are always comedic, while character roles are always serious.

• Straight roles require no acting skills, while character roles require extensive training.

• Straight roles are only found in theater, while character roles are only found in film.

Putting together the physical, vocal, and emotional aspects of the character being portrayed is called __________.

• Characterization

• Improvisation

• Narration

• Dramatization

Name and define the two methods of characterization.

• Objective/Subjective Characterization

• Internal and External Characterization

• Method Acting

• Static and Dynamic Characterization

True/False: The two methods of characterization are always used separately, and are never used in combination with each other.

• True

• False

True/False: Stanislavski said that the actor must try to become the story, not the character.

• True

• False

Getting “inside your character’s head” to determine what motivates him/her to do the things he/she does.

• Internalization

• Externalization

• Method

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