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DRAMA

DRAMA. THE ELEMENTS OF DRAMA. WHAT IS DRAMA?. Drama, or a play, is a form of literature in which the author tells the story through dialogue. Drama has all of the elements of fiction including:

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DRAMA

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  1. DRAMA THE ELEMENTS OF DRAMA

  2. WHAT IS DRAMA? • Drama, or a play, is a form of literature in which the author tells the story through dialogue. • Drama has all of the elements of fiction including: Setting, plot, exposition, conflict, rising & falling action, climax, resolution, theme, and characters

  3. Three Types of Drama: • 1. Musical--the story is told not only through dialogue and acting but through music and dance. Musicals are often comedic, although many do involve serious subject matter. Most involve a large cast and lavish sets and costumes.

  4. Three Types of Drama, Cont. • 2. Tragedy—Presents a serious and important situation that ends unhappily—usually with the death of one or more characters

  5. Three types of Drama, Cont. • 3. Comedy—any play that ends happily. That doesn’t mean it’s a ‘funny’ play, though it can be, but it’s main purpose is to make us think.

  6. A SCRIPT • The written version of drama

  7. Playwright • The author of the play

  8. ACTS and SCENES • These are TWO main divisions of a play. • ACTS divide the play’s plot into two or more logical parts or chunks • A SCENE change indicates that the setting, the time of the action, or both have changed in the play.

  9. Cast of Characters • It lists everyone in the play and may even identify the major characters. • Some plays list the characters in order of importance • Some plays list the characters in order of their appearance on stage.

  10. CHORUS • Refers to two or more actors who speak together in “ONE” voice.

  11. DIALOGUE • Conversation that takes place between the characters within the play. • The dialogue helps to create the characters, establish a theme, and move the plot forward.

  12. Dramatic Devices • Techniques and tools that can be used to add interest to a play. • 3 major dramatic devices are: Monologue, Soliloquy, and Aside

  13. Monologue • Character is speaking his or her thoughts out loud to other people on the stage. • The monologue often will focus on the character’s thoughts and feelings, but the speaker knows others are listening.

  14. Soliloquy • Similar to a Monologue. • A soliloquy is when the character is speaking to himself, without awareness of the presence of others. • Usually, the other characters, if they’re on stage, will be going about their business unaware of the words the speaker is saying • Reveal the character's innermost thoughts.

  15. ASIDE • The character turns to the audience to say something that the other characters in stage are NOT supposed to hear. • Generally a humorous comment.

  16. Plot and Subplot • The PLOT refers to what happens in a play. • A SUBPLOT is less important to the main plot but often helps enhance the understanding of the action, theme, or relationship of the characters within the play.

  17. Stage Directions • Refers to the playwright’s instruction to the actors and director, and tells them HOW to perform the play. • Tells what the stage will look like and how the actors should move and talk. • Usually written in italics or (enclosed in parentheses).

  18. STRUCTURE (5-STEPS—same as regular fiction) • Exposition • Rising Action • Climax • Falling Action • Resolution

  19. THEME • The playwright’s message to the audience. • Plays can have many themes. • There is usually only ONE MAJOR THEME and the rest are called MINOR THEMES.

  20. A PLAYBILL • Playbills are used to promote the play. • Includes: title of play, playwright’s name(s), the play’s genre (humor, dramatic, musical, etc.) • Summary of the plot

  21. THE END!! 

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