1. What is the "fourth wall" concept?

A fourth wall is when an actor when he or she is talking to the audience and but he or she can't see
them at all 

1. What were classical Greek choruses like? Describe these choruses.

2. Why should film and theatre companies analyze information about the likes, dislikes, and habits
of potential audience members?

3. Discuss the information that can help a film or theatre production company know how to best
influence the audience's emotions through the medium of the performance.

4. What are three ways that a filmmaker might finance a film? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of each?

Critical Thinking Questions

1. Why do you think a company or organization might donate money to theatrical productions and
organizations? What benefits might they gain?

2. How have your life experiences, opinions, and so on influenced you as an audience member? Do
you think that these experiences and opinions affect how you see or interpret a film or play?
Why or why not? Support your answer with specific examples.

3. How do theatre productions influence the economics of your town or region? Identify at least
three types of businesses or individuals who may benefit economically from theatre
productions, such as school, community, or professional productions.

4. How do audiences influence films and theatre productions?

5. How do modern theatrical performances differ from those in earlier time periods? What are the
similarities?