Multiple Choice
A theme is..
a) the main symbol
b) The main character
c) The main idea
d) A section of a play
A THEME is the main idea
How many characterization techniques are there to bring out a character's personality?
Double points if you can name them all.
TWO
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
The Script
What is "The place and time period of the play's action"?
Setting
Give 4 FULL names of the characters from the script. (not including narrator).
Sloane
Sporty
Dee Licious
Russell Sprout
Brock O'Lee
Candy Baskett
Anita Pye
PROPS are
a) Everything that makes up the appearance of the stage during a play
b) The movable objects used by actors during a play
c) lighting
d) The clothes and accessories worn by an actor.
Props are the movable objects used by actors during a play
What is the word for the main character who is usually the "good guy"/Hero?
Protagonist
What is the definition of "conflict"?
What do you call the movable objects used by actors during a play?
props
Who are the two detectives?
Sloane & Sporty
SCENES are
a) Short sections of a play
b) The lines of dialogue spoken by the actors
c) The main sections of a play, like chapters in a novel
d) The written pages of a play
SCENES are short sections of a play
What do we call a group of people performing in a play?
What is the "chain of events that create a story" called?
PLOT
What are "the noises and music added to a play" called?
Sound effects
Who is the antagonist?
Ania Pye is the antagonist because she cheats to prevent the success of the "good guys" (Dee, Sloane and Sporty)
A NARRATOR is
a) A person who acts a character in a performance
b) The main character of a play, usually the "good guy" / hero
c) The Author of the play script
d) A performer who speaks directly to the audience to give information
A narrator is a performer who speaks directly to the audience to give information
The author of the play script is called...
playwright
What is "the main idea of a play" called? (ie. love, war)
THEME
What are the "short sections of a play" called?
Scene
What were the THREE foods that were used in the jokes that Brock tried to use on Sloane to get him a drink?
Donuts / Chocolate filling
Sesame seeds
Mars bar
A SET is
a) The place (location) and time period of the play's actions
b) Everything that makes up the appearance of the stage during a play
c) The noises and music added to a play
d) All of the actors performing in a play
A SET everything that makes up the appearance of the stage during a play
What is the definition of "antagonist"?
The character who tires to stop the main character from achieving their goal. They are often the "bad guy" / villain.
What are "stage directions"?
These are usually in parentheses () or italics. They tell actors how their character should speak/move.
A story is brought to life through a stage performance by actors who play roles... what is this a definition for?
DRAMA
What were the TWO clues that point to Anita Pye as the culprit of the Netflix cooking competition.
1) filling up her water glass before she tasted Dee's pie.
2) Russel saying GRAND.... meaning grandma
3) using "sweets" to mean "dessert"
4) Russell new her "stressed/desserts" joke even though he isn't good at jokes (family joke)