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The Diary of Anne Frank. A Drama by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. What is a Drama?. Meant to be performed-not inaudibly read Written script is a blueprint that allows actors to understand the playwright’s vision. Drama Terms.
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The Diary of Anne Frank A Drama by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
What is a Drama? • Meant to be performed-not inaudibly read • Written script is a blueprint that allows actors to understand the playwright’s vision.
Drama Terms • Staging—scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound as well as the actors’ movements and the way they speak • Stage directions—details of the staging usually printed in italics and set in brackets within the drama. Staging tells the proximity of the actors to each other on stage. • Historical context—Includes the time, place customs, political forces, cultural attitudes, and major events of the period.
Story Synopsis For her thirteenth birthday, Anne Frank receives a diary as a gift. She begins writing in her diary in the summer of 1942 during the German occupation of Holland. Anne’s diary describes her slow and difficult adjustment to a life in hiding with seven other people over a two year period.
Characters • Mr. Frank • Mrs. Frank • Margot Frank • Anne Frank
Characters • Mr. Van Daan • Mrs. Van Daan • Peter • Dr. Dussel
Characters • Mr. Kraler • Miep Gies
Student Role • Students will be assigned parts throughout the play • Responsible for being familiar with lines and stage direction • Narrators will also be assigned each day to organize props and help with stage direction • Drama participation will be worth 40 points overall