ELEMENTS OF DRAMA

Literary

1

The background, time, and place of where the action of a story, play, movie, or show takes place. It's the where and when of a story.

SETTING

2

It's WHO the story is about. It can be people or animals.

CHARACTERS

3

The SERIES OF EVENTS of a story; the BEGINNING, MIDDLE, and END.

What is PLOT?

4

It is the written version of a play, movie, or show. Actors learn their lines from this and it tells them what to do and say. It describes all the details about the story.

What is a SCRIPT?

5

A STRUGGLE OR PROBLEM a character must solve by the end of the story or play. It is usually someone or something that tests, or challenges, a character.

What is CONFLICT?

Technical

1

It is the written version of a play, movie, or show. Actors learn their lines from this and it tells them what to do and say. It describes all the details about the story.

SCRIPT

2

A conversation between two or more characters.

DIALOGUE

3

Anything the actors touches or uses during a play.

What is a PROP?

4

This is SOMETHING WE HEAR that is sometimes used in plays, movies, or shows TO CREATE A CERTAIN MOOD OR FEELING (such as suspense or fear).

What is SOUND and/or MUSIC?

5

*Scenery/Set *Costumes/make-up *Props *Sound/Music These are all this type of drama ELEMENTS.

What are TECHNICAL ELEMENTS?

Performance

1

The SERIES OF EVENTS of a story; the BEGINNING, MIDDLE, and END.

PLOT

2

A glass of water, a sword, or a phone are examples of this.

PROPS / PROPERTIES

3

Actors use these with, and sometimes without, speaking to help convey messages or emotions. Sometimes these are done with the body (such as nodding, waving, or shrugging) but also with facial expressions (such as smiling or frowning).

What is NONVERBAL EXPRESSION or GESTURES?

4

A conversation between two or more characters.

What is DIALOGUE?

5

A speech made by ONE character who speaks to a silent listener or an audience.

What is a MONOLOGUE?