Elements of Drama
Name an element of Drama.
Correctly names an element of Drama.
What is the name for the written words an actor says?
What is the term for how loud or soft an actor’s voice is?
Volume
Define monologue.
A long speech by one character to another character or the audience.
Name the two protagonists (main characters) of the play.
Tim and Peggy.
What is the place and time of the drama called?
Setting
What is the name for the instructions in a script that tell actors how to move?
Stage directions
What is the term for how fast or slow you speak?
Pace
What is one purpose of a monologue in drama?
To reveal the character's thoughts or feelings.
Tim's totem is a Plura. What is a Plura?
Bee
What is the main struggle or problem in a drama called?
Conflict
What is a scene?
Similar to chapters in a book. Scenes in a play mark a change in place, character and action.
What do we call the highness or lowness of your voice?
Pitch
Name a famous Shakespearean monologue.
Correctly names a famous Shakespeare monologue.
What does William tell the Ranger in his monologue.
That white people are responsible for the destruction of the environment. He expresses that if they shared in Aboriginal cultural practices they could care for the environment better.
Define atmosphere.
The feeling or mood created by the dramatic action.
What is the main struggle or problem in a drama called?
Conflict
What is the term for stressing or highlighting certain words to create meaning?
Emphasis
What is the term for the central aim or desire of the character delivering the monologue?
Objective
What is the Honey Spot.
A place in the forrest where Tim and Peggy first met and Peggy got stung by the plura. They meet there to practice their dancing.
What do we call the rising sense of excitement or suspense in a drama?
Tension
What is a Prologue.
A separate introductory section of a literary or dramatic work.
Define modulation.
Utilising vocal elements to create meaning.
What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?
A monologue is a long speech delivered to other characters on stage or to the audience, while a soliloquy is a speech where a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone, directly to themselves for the audience to overhear.
Name at least five themes from the play.
Environment, Family, Friendship, Racism, Culture, Dance or Identity.