ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Moveable items that help an actor’s actions look realistic are called ____
A
scenery.
B
props.
C
gear.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A prop, formally known as (theatrical) property, is an object used on stage or screen by actors during a performance or screen production. In practical terms, a prop is considered to be anything movable or portable on a stage or a set, distinct from the actors, scenery, costumes, and electrical equipment.

Detailed explanation-2: -They include staffs, food, weapons, lanterns and candles, canes, staffs, parasols, and practically anything else an actor could or might pick up. Personal props are props worn or carried by a particular actor and issued to him rather than stored on the prop table. Set props include most obviously furniture.

Detailed explanation-3: -A prop is any inanimate object that an actor interacts with in a film. There is a wide range of props that vary on how they are used and what they are used for. Props are bought, designed, and created by the property department (also called props department) which is led by the prop master.

Detailed explanation-4: -Props can be anything from weapons and furniture to food and jewelry. The term “prop” is short for “property, ” which is a theatrical term that means any inanimate object that tells the story of a production.

Detailed explanation-5: -Props is a familiar term in the theater or film realm. Props (also called, hand props) are those objects that an actor may handle or manipulate to fulfill the characteristics or actions of a character. Some examples of those items are cellphones, canes, candles, beverages, etc.

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