So, how are you feeling about Shakespeare?? Questions? Comments? Questions? Comments? Why are we doing this?!?!? Why are we doing this?!?!? Why, it is on the EOC of course! Why, it is on the EOC of course! Elements of drama are a standard! Elements of drama are a standard! We will learn them now and then practice identifying them while we read “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” We will learn them now and then practice identifying them while we read “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Elements of Drama

Diagram of a Stage Upstage Center Stage Downstage Stage Right Stage Left Pit Audience

Stage Directions Define movements on the stage Define movements on the stage Define how a line should be delivered Define how a line should be delivered Ex: (The dancers enter stage right.) Ex: (The dancers enter stage right.) Ex: (Laughing wickedly) Ex: (Laughing wickedly) Stage directions are typically written in italics Stage directions are typically written in italics

Dialogue A conversation between characters in a literary work. A conversation between characters in a literary work. The speech of the actors in the play The speech of the actors in the play

Function of Dialogue Dialogue brings characters to life by revealing their personalities and by showing what they are thinking and feeling as they react to other characters. Dialogue brings characters to life by revealing their personalities and by showing what they are thinking and feeling as they react to other characters.

Monologue A long speech spoken by an actor A long speech spoken by an actor om/watch?v=27D4k3d CXPg&feature=player_ embedded

Soliloquies A speech by an actor who believes he/she is alone. A speech by an actor who believes he/she is alone. “Thinking aloud” “Thinking aloud” om/watch?v=RzuEKk PVeBQ&feature=relat ed om/watch?v=RzuEKk PVeBQ&feature=relat ed om/watch?v=RzuEKk PVeBQ&feature=relat ed om/watch?v=RzuEKk PVeBQ&feature=relat ed

Function of Soliloquies A soliloquy typically reveals the private thoughts and emotions of the character. A soliloquy typically reveals the private thoughts and emotions of the character.

Asides In a play, a comment made by a character, but is not heard by the other characters onstage. In a play, a comment made by a character, but is not heard by the other characters onstage. Essentially, the comment is given to the audience Essentially, the comment is given to the audience om/watch?v=sNa8Qy Al2YE om/watch?v=sNa8Qy Al2YE om/watch?v=sNa8Qy Al2YE om/watch?v=sNa8Qy Al2YE

Function of Asides Asides are frequently used to provide information to the audience and to reveal the private thoughts of characters. Asides are frequently used to provide information to the audience and to reveal the private thoughts of characters.