A person in the drama that may have defined personal qualities and/or histories
What is character?
100
The use of vocals to denote intensity of emotion, meaning and mood.
What is voice.
100
The connection between two or more characters or roles.
What is relationship?
100
A stereotyped figure or person reduced to a particular dominant trait (occupation, human condition or social vocation) that lacks depth or a backstory.
What is role?
100
The acting technique of concentrating gaze and body in a particular manner to direct audience attention.
What is focus?
200
The aspects of a performer’s body used to construct character or role, make meaning, convey emotional qualities as well as communicate relationships.
What is movement?
200
The force that engages the performers and audience in the dramatic action.
What is tension?
200
Describes the feelings and attitudes (often combined) of the roles or characters involved in dramatic action often supported by other Elements of Drama as well as design elements.
What is mood?
200
The interaction between the audience and the mood of a drama performance.
What is atmosphere?
200
Verbal and non-verbal communication that conveys feeling and ideas.
What is language?
300
The condition or circumstances in which a character or characters are presented.
What is situation?
300
The personal and general area used by the actors. It focuses on the meaning of the size and shape of distances between actor and actor, actor and objects (props and sets) and actor and audience.
What is space?
300
The front of the stage?
What is downstage?
300
The back of the stage?
What is upstage?
300
Body and voice.
What should you warm up before a performance?
400
The use of objects, gestures or persons to represent meaning beyond the literal.
What is dramatic symbol?
400
Task, relationships, surprise, and mystery.
What are the four types of tension?
400
The centre of the stage?
What is centre stage?
500
A signified, intended purpose or effect interpreted from the communication of expressive dramatic action
What is dramatic meaning?
500
The driving force and forward motion of drama to create dramatic meaning, tension, belief and audience engagement. The movement of the drama from the introduction, exposition of ideas and conflict to a resolution.