Dramatic Elements
Conversation between characters
Dialogue
The perspective from which the story is told (e.g., first person, third person).
Point of View
The problem or struggle that the characters face. Can be Internal or External
Conflict
Who is responsible for the power outage of Maple Street?
The aliens
What is the climax of "Monsters Due on Maple Street"
Charlie shoots Pete Van Horn.
The author of a drama
Playwright
The main idea or message of the story.
Theme
The turning point or most exciting part of the story.
Climax
Name the character whos behavior and intentions changed throughout the movie.
Charlie. He started off as cocky and suspicious of everyone then turned to afraid and only worried about defending himself.
Name 3 genres.
FICTION AND NON FICTION ARE NOT GENRES.
Fantasy, romance, history, horror, narrative, drama, comedy, informational, science, action, fairy tale, folk tales, mythology, thriller.
Instructions written by the playwright to describe the appearance and actions of the characters as well as the sets, props, costumes, sound effects, and lighting.
Stage Directions
The person or voice telling the story.
Narrator
What comes right before the climax?
Rising action
What 3 things made Les Goodman seem suspicious?
His lights
The car
His insomnia
The way the READER feels based on the language and sensory detail of the story is....
MOOD or TONE?
Mood.
Tone is the language and attitude of the speaker/ narrator of the story.
Indicates a new location or change of time in a play
Scene
Define: Metaphor
Comparing two things WITHOUT the use of like or as.
What 3 key elements are included in the exposition?
Setting, Main Characters, Conflict
What is a good theme for Monster's due on Maple Street
The main character in a Drama or Fictional story is called the
Protagonist
A major unit of a drama or play that includes several scenes
Act
A scene that interrupts the present action to show something that happened in the past.
Flashback
Name the 5 Major parts of a plot IN ORDER
1. Exposition 2. Rising Action. 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution
What decade was this drama written in?
50's
Name a fictional story we have read this year and tell me who the antagonist was, not monsters on maple street.
Correct Story
Correct Antagonist