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dramatic structure Page 36. turn to DS slide show. Dramatic Structure. a play’s sequence of events , often represented on/by a triangle. Dramatic Structure. 1. Exposition is off the triangle. #1-- Exposition. What we know about the play before the real action starts

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  1. dramatic structurePage 36 turn to DS slide show

  2. Dramatic Structure

  3. a play’s sequence of events, often represented on/by a triangle

  4. Dramatic Structure 1. Exposition is off the triangle

  5. #1--Exposition • What we know about the play before the real action starts • It can come from the dialogue • It can come from visual elements • costumes, setting, or props • It can come from the program • It is off the triangle

  6. #1--Exposition • All the background so we can understand the play: • who is protagonist [main character]? • who is the antagonist? • what is the setting, including season & time of day? • what is the basic conflict?

  7. #1--Exposition Examples • Romeo & Juliet • R&J = dual protagonist • setting = Verona • Basic conflicts = R&J’s families hate one another • Season = summer • Juliet’s dad is having a party

  8. Exposition“The Three Little Pigs” • 3 Pigs get kicked out of their homes by Mom • Each pig must go his own way & build his own cozy home

  9. On page 37in your notebook, please select 2of the following to complete: • Some of the components of exposition are ___ and ___. • An example of an expositional element from a play is ___. • One can find information about the exposition from ___ and ___. • Exposition is ___. Collect cards from really great students

  10. DramaticStructure 2. Inciting Incident

  11. #2--Inciting Incident • Point at which the story actually begins • Inciting incident = Exciting incident

  12. #2--Inciting Incident • Soimportant that most playwrights wave a flag just before it's introduced • They do this with a • (Pause)stage direction • (General stage direction) involving a physical action • note that stage directions are usually in italics

  13. #2--Inciting Incident Examples • When Romeo sees Juliet for the first time • When Macbeth meets up with 3 Witches who tell him that he will be king • When Oedipus sends for Tiresius who says to back off on the search for the killer

  14. Inciting Incident“The Three Little Pigs” • The wolf wants some lunch...and blows on the first pig’s door

  15. Dramatic Structure 3. Rising Action

  16. #3--Rising Action • All the important events that occur before the climax • All series of events that lead up to the most important moment in the play • Short plays have few events • Long plays have more events • Typically you will be asked to record 3 - 5 for any play we analyze FYI: Don’t write this...

  17. Rising Action“The Three Little Pigs” • Pig #1 goes to Pig #2 and seeks shelter • Wolf comes & blows down #2’s house • Pigs #1 & #2 whine to Pig #3 for shelter • Wolf tries to blow down #3’s house

  18. On page 25in your notebook, please select 1of the following to complete: • Critical attributes of dramatic structure include___ and ___. • An example of an inciting incident is ___. • The key components of an inciting incident include ___ and ___. • To define the rising action of a play, it is necessary to understand ___ because ___.

  19. On page ...in your notebook, please select 2of the following to complete: • Critical attributes of dramatic structure include___ and ___. • An example of an inciting incident is ___. • The key components of an inciting incident include ___ and ___. • To define the rising action of a play, it is necessary to understand ___ because ___.

  20. Dramatic Structure 4. Climax

  21. #4--Climax • Most exciting/intense moment on stage • Turning point for protagonist • change for protagonist--for better or for worse

  22. #4--Climax Examples • Most exciting/intense moment on stage • Characters may • die [all bad guys in Shakespearean tragedy] • express their passion for one another • reveal something alarming [Oh no, I have been sleeping with my mother and we have children?!] • do something alarming based on that information [stab out their eyes, kill someone, kill themselves]

  23. Climax“The Three Little Pigs” • Wolf goes down chimney • will he eat the pigs? • will he get trapped in the pot of boiling water?

  24. Dramatic Structure 4. Falling Action

  25. #4--Falling Action • All the events/action that happen right after the climax • May be a moment of final suspense in which final outcome of conflict is in doubt

  26. #4--Falling Action Examples • Juliet awakens and offs herself • Macbeth’s head is displayed on a stick • Rizzo tells Kenickie she’s not pregnant

  27. Falling Action“The Three Little Pigs” • Soup’s on at the pig # 3’s house

  28. Dramatic Structure 5. Resolution

  29. #5--Resolution • How the story ends • How the conflict is finally resolved • How the order is restored • Come full circle

  30. #5--Resolution Examples • Romeo & Juliet’s family must forgive one another • A new king is crowned/name as order is restored • Sandy & Danny ride off in Greased Lightning Car

  31. Resolution“The Three Little Pigs” • Pigs realize they must work together • Mom says she’s proud

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