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Drama

Drama. Elements of Drama I. Drama – major genre, or category, of literature; meant to be performed Play – a story that is written to be performed by live actors to an audience. Script – written form of a drama, such as for television, radio, or film Plot – action of a drama or story

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Drama

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  1. Drama

  2. Elements of Drama I • Drama – major genre, or category, of literature; meant to be performed • Play – a story that is written to be performed by live actors to an audience. • Script – written form of a drama, such as for television, radio, or film • Plot – action of a drama or story • Setting – time and place of the story of the play

  3. Scene – piece of action in a drama; usually changes when setting changes • Act – grouping of scenes, usually grouped as parts of the plot • Cast of characters – list of all the character or players in a drama • Dialogue – the lines of conversation spoken by the characters • Stage directions – instructions for actors and stage crew, usually set in italics • Director – the person in charge of the entire play production

  4. Actor – person who plays the role of a character • Role – character in a play; part • Playwright – the writer of a play

  5. How to Read a Play • Step 1: Read the cast of characters at the beginning of the script. • Characters are usually listed in the order of their appearance on stage. • Beside a character’s name, a few words may describe age, relationships, or traits. • At a character’s first entrance, a longer description of his or her manner and appearance may be written in the stage directions.

  6. How to Read a Play • Step 2: Read stage directions. • The opening stage directions of a script always describe the setting. • Each scene also begins with a few words telling the time and place of the action. • Other stage directions may describe scenery and help actors decide what to do.

  7. How to Read a Play • Step 3: Read the dialogue and stage directions. Dialogue and stage directions are the text of the play. They show how the story develops, revealing who is involved, where they are, and what happens to them. It may help to read dialogue aloud. Be careful no to skip over stage directions; they will clarify the action.

  8. How to Read a Play • Character Development: Dialogue and stage directions help you understand the characters and visualize them as real people. • Plot Development: When you finish reading a scene, ask yourself what happened to the characters and how their situations have changed.

  9. How to Read a Play • Step 4: Visualize and become involved in the story. • First, picture in your mind what the setting looks like. Then visualize the characters as they move about and speak. Imagine how the conflict and the events of the play affect the characters’ lives.

  10. Elements of Drama II • Staging a play: bring a script to life with actors, scenery, and costumes • Backstage: the behind-the-scenes area of a theater • Wings: backstage area to the sides of the stage • Flies: area directly over the stage, from which scenery can be lowered • Dressing rooms: backstage area for putting on costumes and makeup

  11. Downstage: toward the audience • Upstage: away from the audience • Stage right and stage left: areas to the actors’ right and left as they face the audience. See picture on next slide.

  12. Set: the physical environment in which the dram is played • Platforms: raised areas of the stage, with varying heights • Flats: vertical structures that create walls, doors, etc. • Drops: backdrops hung like curtains • Props: small portable articles, such as luggage, pencils, dishes • Costumes: clothing, makeup, wigs, and masks: objects that help actors portray characters

  13. Technical effects: lighting and sound effects

  14. How to Stage a Play • Step 1: Learn a theater’s layout. Theaters have public areas, where the audience sits, and areas hidden from the audience, where the play is produced. Actors enter from the wings. The flies above the stage are used to lower scenery. Locations on the stage are described as downstage, upstage, stage left, and stage right.

  15. How to Stage a Play • Step 2: Conceive of a dramatic set. The set is the physical world of the play. It is created using platforms, flats, drops, furniture, and props. • Step 3: Learn the use of costumes, wigs, and makeup. Costumes help actors “become” characters and bring to life a particular time and place.

  16. How to Stage a Play • Step 4: Understand the effects of sound and lighting. These special effects highlight areas of the stage, influence the mood, and create a real-life atmosphere. • Step 5: Combine elements to conceive the whole performance. The actors and crew work together, using the theater layout, set, costumes, props, and technical effects to bring the script to life and help the audience enter the world of the play.

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