Vocabulary
A character's pursuit of a specific goal in a scene, play, or exchange
What is an objective
Words that are spoken outloud in a scene or exchange
What is dialogue
What are vocal & physical
Every script starts with this at the top
What is SCENE
What is Ms. W's number 1 rule of performance?
Effort over Perfection
Something that prevents a character from achieving their objective
What is an obstacle
A tool used to show the path a story follows. It outlines the beginning, middle, and end of a story, as well as events that take place.
What is a story arc
These are the 2 main buckets of conflict
What are internal and external
Stage directions are always written in these
What are brackets
TURE or FALSE:
Character names are not capitalized when written in Stage Directions
What is False
Having brown hair, being a sister, being Irish, being a boy - these are all examples of what?
What are character traits
This is a still image made with the actor's body that represent an emotion, a relationship, or overall themes in a scene.
What is a tableau
A decision the actor makes that shows character traits
What is a choice
What is centered and capitalized
These are the 4 characteristics of an inciting incident
What are happens at the beginning, is urgent, out of the main character's control, and it's an interruption
A specific event that happens early, upsets the norm of the main character, and begins to move the story towards the climax is called?
What is the inciting incident
Another word for "actions taken" or "things that happen" - things the characters DO - in the rising and falling action
What are events
Complete the list:
Levels, Expressions, Still Pose, _____
What is connection
This button helps you move your stage directions over to the right side of the page. Include the amount of times you press it
TAB x8
Communication, Collaboration, team work, listening, accepting each other's ideas, patience, and equality are all characteristics of a strong what?
What is an ensemble
In the movie Finding Nemo, after escaping through the drain in the dentist's office, Nemo makes it back to the ocean. He connects with Dory—whom Marlin abandoned in despair. Just as they finally reunite with Marlin, Dory is trapped in a fishing net, and Marlin must MAKE A DECISION to let Nemo rescue her. This moment is considered the what?
What is the climax
[LUCY and KEVIN ran into the store to escape the rain. The hurricane was strong enough now to where the power was out in the whole town. Just as they closed the door behind them, the windows shattered and they ducked for cover.]
This is what?
What are stage directions
The 4 subcategories of conflict are character vs.
What is nature, society, another character, and self
The 5 elements of writing a scripted scene are
What are SCENE, Cast of Characters, Stage Directions, Characters, and Dialogue
Stella Adler's quote expresses that the purpose of theatre is to expose what?
What is the truth about the social situations around us