Drama 1
This is a list of all the characters in a play. They usually are listed according to appearance
What is the cast?
What do stage directions provide?
Setting, character actions, tone, emotion,
A type of dramatic work that is light and humorous and usually mocking an idea within society
The words or conversations spoken by characters to each other. Much of what you learn about the characters, setting, and events are revealed in this conversation. This is vital to understand the interaction
What is dialogue?
Stage directions are usually located in what punctuation mark
brackets []
The playwright uses this POV to emphasize the difference between the two accounts (characters) What type of POV is this?
What is third person?
these ideas happen within the plot that develop the characters, display setting, and are typically in order of beginning, middle, and end
What are the plot events and elements?
this term is the emphasizing the contrast of what is happening vs what is expected
example from GM: Amanda's private persona is different than the life she portrays- She appears upset that her daughter is called a "cripple" but she treats her daughter as an other nonetheless
What is irony? Or Ironic
An unspoken part of the drama that provides insight into the character's feeling, actions, or behaviors.
What is a stage direction?
The central message or idea of a drama that the protagonist learns after they overcome the main conflict
What is theme?
A struggle that a character has. This can be either internal or external and normally has to be solved to learn a lesson
What is conflict or problem?
This question will ask about events at the end of the play and you should make a prediction as to ---------
What will the character do next?
How can you obtain the summary of a text? What should you look for?
Using the CPR method- Character, Problem, Resolution
when the character address the audience instead of the characters on stage
What is an aside?
the way in which two characters behave together- can be positive or negative-
character interactions
These are clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray the characters and the time period
What are costumes?
The drama element portrayed here: [Wyona is sitting on the couch. She sees Paul and jumps to her feet.] Wyona. [Angrily.] What do you want?
What are stage directions?
Will you ACE this exam?
YES!!!