Elements of Drama
What do you call a person who writes plays?
Playwright
Which character in the drama is the antagonist?
How would you use an apostrophe as a contraction to combine the words "she" and "will?" Spell the word out telling where the apostrophe should go.
She'll
Answers will vary.
Example: Victor thought his creature was too ugly and he called him an abomination.
Fill in the blanks.
_______ ________ are the parts of the script around the dialogue that help describe the actions, setting, and characters. They tell how the actor is acting on stage.
Stage Directions
What motivates the creature to kill Elizabeth?
He is angry at Victor for tearing his companion to pieces; he is seeking revenge.
How would you use an apostrophe as a possessive to show that the burger belongs to Bobby? Spell the word/name out telling where the apostrophe should go.
Bobby's
Tell about an important event from the story, but use an example of an apostrophe that shows a contraction AND an example of an apostrophe that shows a possessive.
Be ready to identify your apostrophe words.
Answers will vary.
Example: When Victor tears the Creature's companion to pieces, he says he'll have his revenge.
True or False?
Scenes have acts.
False.
Which event in the story is the climax/turning point?
When Victor tears the companion to pieces. This causes the Creature to purposefully kill Victor's loved one, his fiancee Elizabeth, to seek revenge.
Which change should be made to the following sentence?
There pizza looks so good.
Change There to Their
Use the word "abomination" to create an example of any type of conflict.
You example does not need to be related to the drama of Frankenstein.
Answer will vary.
Example: Character vs. Character
Someone called me an abomination, so I pushed them.
What do you call the character that is in conflict with the protagonist? This is also the main character in the story.
Antagonist
Other than "don't judge a book by it's cover," what is another theme revealed in this story?
Answers will vary.
Examples:
Love is a powerful force.
Treat others how you would like to be treated.
Which change should be made to the following sentence?
It's to hot in here.
Change to to too
Create a sentence that uses "too" and "two" correctly.
Answers will vary.
Example: I walk too slow, so I was two minutes late to class.
A drama has a plot. What are the 5 parts of the plot in order from the beginning of the story to the end?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Give an example of character vs. society AND character vs. character from the story.
Answers will vary.
Example of Character vs. Society: The Creature being shunned because of his looks.
Example of Character vs. Character: The confrontation between the Creature and Victor when the Creature threatens to seek revenge for Victor tearing his companion to pieces.
Which two changes should be made to the following sentence?
There always fighting way two much.
Change There to They're AND change two to too
Create a sentence that uses "there" and "they're" correctly.
Answers will vary.
Example: They're running over there because they're handing out free pizza.