Dramatic Structure The Basics

What is the Plot of Little Red Riding Hood? What is Plot? “What happens during the play?” What is the Plot of Little Red Riding Hood?

What is the Theme of Little Red Riding Hood? What is Theme? “What is the play about?” What is the Theme of Little Red Riding Hood?

Basic Dramatic Structure Tension Exposition - What’s happening when the play begins 1 Time

Basic Dramatic Structure Tension Time Inciting Incident - The Plot Begins (Our Protagonist reveals his Objective) 2

Basic Dramatic Structure Tension Time Crisis - Conflict occurs as the Protagonist confronts Obstacles (usually by the Antagonist) 3

Basic Dramatic Structure Climax - The Protagonist’s Super Objective reaches it’s conclusion 4 Tension Time

Basic Dramatic Structure Tension Time Denouement - The “loose ends” of the story are tied up. 5