Elizabethan Era
Why is this era called the Elizabethan era?
Because it was ruled by Queen Elizabeth l
You can start a scene through a dialogue or an…
action
Who was Queen Elizabeth's father?
Henry Vlll
What is a playwright?
creates the script, dialogue, and structure of a theatrical play, serving as the foundational storyteller.
I can’t believe you did that! How could you?
Dialogue or Monologue
Monologue
The Elizabethan era was during the Renaissance, a historical period whose name literally means...
rebirth
What is improvisation
Is a theatrical technique which uses actions or words that are done without pre-planning; making it up as you go.
What are two scene killers?
OPEN QUESTION
Who is the character?
Characters drive the story
Characters want something
Characters face obstacles (conflict)
I don’t care what you think.
B: You say that every time.
Dialogue or Monologue
Dialogue
Name one playwright of the era seen in class
Shakespear, Marlow, Johnson
What is blocking?
Derailing or stopping the scene completely
What playwright influenced Shakespear?
Christopher Marlow
what stands in the way of what a character wants
Conflict creates action
Conflict must affect the character emotionally
Say one difference between monologue and dialogue.
Open question
what kind of entertainment did the people of Elizabethan England enjoy?
Theatre, bear & bull baiting, sporting tournaments and gambling
What is endow?
To give
Name one actor scene in class
Richard Burbage, Edward Alleyn, William Kempe
Key responsibilities of a playwright
writing dialogue, creating characters, shaping conflict)
What is a dialogue?
Two or more characters
Back-and-forth conversation
Characters respond to each other
What did Ben Jonson say about Shakespeare after Shakespeare’s death?
“He was not of an age, but for all time.”
What is the opposite of endowment?
Asking questions
Who were Shakespeare's children?
Hamnet, Judith, and Susan
Ideas can come from:
External observation
Internal observation
Personal stories
Current events
Emotions
Key criteria of a monologue
A need to speak
A specific character voice
A journey (emotional shift)
A listener