Melodrama Lesson 3

Lesson objectives By the end of the lesson, you will have: By the end of the lesson, you will have: Recapped your understanding of melodramatic body language Recapped your understanding of melodramatic body language Read an original melodrama script and identified the stock characters within it Read an original melodrama script and identified the stock characters within it Created your own role play based on the script Created your own role play based on the script Considered how music could be used to enhance your performance Considered how music could be used to enhance your performance

Emotions Anger!

Emotions Grief

Emotions Love

Emotions Evil Planning

The Vampire script Begin by reading the words in italics. Begin by reading the words in italics. Q: What is this section of the script called? A: The stage directions Q: What purpose do they serve in the script?/Why do we have them? A: To tell the actors what to do e.g. where to move/how to say a line and to give clues about the characters and the setting Q: What do they suggest about the characters?

The Vampire! A successful piece will… Use melodramatic body language Be over the top and DRAMATIC Be clear and well projected Show evil coming on left and good from the right Use appropriate language Use music to create atmosphere

What have we focused on this lesson? What conventions did you try to incorporate into your melodramatic story? What conventions did you try to incorporate into your melodramatic story? What did you find challenging about the role play that you had to create? What did you find challenging about the role play that you had to create? What is your target for next week’s lesson? What is your target for next week’s lesson?