Question 1

Which of the following statements is a performative as defined by J.L. Austin?&#10;A) How are you feeling today?&#10;B) To be or not to be.&#10;C) I bet you ten dollars my team will win.&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

A performative is a statement that not only describes a reality but also performs an action or brings about a change by saying it. Option C fits this definition as the statement "I bet you ten dollars my team will win" not only describes a bet but also performs the action of placing a bet. Option A is just a question, and option B is an existential statement that does not perform any action. Therefore, option D is incorrect.

Question 2

What does Jean Baudrillard describe as 'a perfect model of all the entangled orders of simulation'?&#10;A) Thailand&#10;B) Cinema&#10;C) Disneyland&#10;D) America&#10;E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Jean Baudrillard describes Disneyland as 'a perfect model of all the entangled orders of simulation' in his book Simulacra and Simulation.

Question 3

Poststructualists resist using the _________ favored by structuralists.&#10;A) subject matter&#10;B) binary oppositions&#10;C) languages&#10;D) performances

Accepted Answer

Poststructuralists resist using binary oppositions, as they believe that they do not accurately represent the complexity of language and meaning. Instead, they focus on the fluidity and multiplicity of meaning.

Question 4

What does Schechner hold is the core operation of post-structuralism?&#10;A) decentering&#10;B) decomposition&#10;C) destruction&#10;D) desecration

Accepted Answer

Schechner argues that decentering is the core operation of post-structuralism, which challenges the universal worldview by rejecting the centering of any particular perspective or group as the sole arbiter of truth. This is reflected in post-structuralist critiques of hegemonic power structures and their attempts to control discourse and meaning-making.

Question 5

Judith Butler argues that because 'gender reality is created through sustained social performances,' it is:&#10;A) permissive and set.&#10;B) presumptive and fluid.&#10;C) performative and constructed.&#10;D) prescriptive and natural.

Accepted Answer

Judith Butler argues that gender is not a pre-existing, objective reality, but rather is performative, meaning it is created through repeated social acts and behaviors. This means that gender is not fixed or natural, but rather is constructed and fluid. Therefore, the best answer is C - performative and constructed.

Question 6

What issue does Adrian Piper address with her 'Angry Art' cards?&#10;A) ageism&#10;B) poverty&#10;C) gynophobia&#10;D) racism&#10;E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Adrian Piper addresses the issue of racism through her 'Angry Art' cards, which display messages confronting and challenging racist attitudes and behaviors.

Question 7

Allan Kaprow described his Happenings as:&#10;A) a kind of painting&#10;B) lifelike art&#10;C) mimesis&#10;D) restored behavior

Accepted Answer

Allan Kaprow described his Happenings as lifelike art, meaning they were meant to imitate life and create a sense of realism through the use of everyday objects and actions. They were meant to be spontaneous and unpredictable, much like real life situations.

Deck 5: Performativity