The FRAME Routine Key Topic is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Main idea Elements of Drama the various factors that work together to form a dramatic presentation. Plot Theme Character - what happens in the play the order of events the story what the play means the main idea of the play the personality the actor plays the role played by an actor Diction / Dialogue Music / Rhythm Spectacle word choices made by the playwright enunciation of the actors - sound, rhythm, and melody of the speeches visual elements of the production scenery costumes special effects A successful dramatic presentation incorporates the six elements of plot, theme, character, diction / dialogue, music / rhythm, and spectacle.