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The Elements of Drama

The Elements of Drama. Introduction to Drama. What is DRAMA ? A drama or play is a form of literature that is performed for an audience either on stage or before a camera. The Elements of Drama. Drama, like fiction, tells a story with characters, setting, and plot

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The Elements of Drama

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  1. The Elements of Drama

  2. Introduction to Drama • What is DRAMA? • A drama or play is a form of literature that is performed for an audience either on stage or before a camera

  3. The Elements of Drama • Drama, like fiction, tells a story with characters, setting, and plot • Drama is meant to be performed for an audience and is written in the form of a script

  4. Understanding the Elements • Cast of Characters • A script usually begins with a list of characters • List includes a short description of each character

  5. Understanding the Elements • Dialogue • DIALOGUE = conversation between characters • Plot and characterization is revealed through dialogue • Dialogue appears in lines next to the characters’ names

  6. Understanding the Elements • Stage Directions • Instructions for the performer, director, and stage crew • Printed in italics and enclosed in (parentheses) • Describe scenery, props, movement and speech

  7. Understanding the Elements • Acts and Scenes • The action of a play is divided into scenes • A scene changes when the setting, time, place, or both changes. • Sometimes scenes are grouped into acts.

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