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Elements of Drama

Elements of Drama. Elements of Drama. Acts and Scenes Cast of Characters Dialogue Plot Setting Stage Directions Theme. Acts and Scenes. Acts – a plays main parts (usually 5) Scene – a smaller part of an act (setting usually changes). Cast of Characters.

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Elements of Drama

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  1. Elements of Drama

  2. Elements of Drama • Acts and Scenes • Cast of Characters • Dialogue • Plot • Setting • Stage Directions • Theme

  3. Acts and Scenes • Acts – a plays main parts (usually 5) • Scene – a smaller part of an act (setting usually changes)

  4. Cast of Characters • A list of the plays characters. Sometimes there will be a description of the character Characters: Narrator/Beth Ralph Mother Ollie Father Claude Charlie Mrs. Wendleken Imogene Leroy Alice

  5. Dialogue • The talking or conversation between characters. A speech tag shows who is speaking. • Dialogue reveals the plot and theme of the play.

  6. Plot • The action of the play (series of events). • Exposition – begins the play (characters and setting are introduced), problem introduced • Rising Action – problem gets worse • Climax – a point of high tension • Falling Action – the conflict starts to resolve • Resolution – the ending is explained; the outcome is decided

  7. Setting • Place and time in which the play takes place; stage directions will name/describe the setting

  8. Stage Directions • Tell how a play should be performed • List of characters, props, costumes • Descriptions of settings, lighting, music, sound • Details on how the actors should move, speak, behave

  9. Theme • The author’s statement about life • What is the big idea of the play???

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