1. Drama Unit Mr. Green

2. Three Elements Literary Elements= “Story” Technical Elements= “Stuff” Performance Elements= “Stamina”

3. Literary Elements

4. The Literary Elements are about the STORY and the CHARACTER A STORY is any tale that is told in printed form or by live or recorded performance

5. Every Story Needs: At least one CHARACTER(person/animal/object) That Character needs to be DOING something(plot/action) That Something needs to be in a certain PLACE and TIME(setting) Usually involves CHANGE(suspense/conflict)

6. Plot Breakdown Each plot can be broken down into several important and definite segments: 1.EXPOSITION(Introduces characters and sets up the story) 2.RISING ACTION(Action gains momentum) 3.CLIMAX 4.FALLING ACTION(ties up loose ends) 5.CONCLUSION

7. Suspense Also called Conflict, Tension, or The Problem It is important to understand that suspense is not necessarily negative or refer to mystery Scholars generally agree on four types of conflict

8. 4 Types of Conflict 1.A character’s struggle within self(Internal) 2.A Character’s struggle with one or more characters(External) 3.A character’s struggle with society(External) 4.A character’s struggle with nature(External)

9. Plot vs. Theme What HAPPENS in the story is the PLOT What the story is ABOUT is the THEME A THEME is the lesson we learn from the story or the message it hopes to leave with us

10. Language Terms Script - Printed copy of a play Dialogue - Two or more speaking Monologue - One speaking Genre - Category of artistic work such as poetry, short stories, performance plays

11. Technical Elements

12. The ‘Stuff’ The equipment, objects, and other physical material to put on a show The scenery, props, lighting, sound, costumes, and make-up are all designed specifically for each production “How are those objects used to create setting and mood, and how do actors interact with them?”

13. Sound Sound effects can augment action both on and off of the stage, as well as indicate something important about the environment

14. Scenery Includes any construction or set elements that designate the physical environment of the story Examples: painted flats, backdrops, raised platforms http://youtu.be/ytFSehs2Rxw

15. Props Derived from the word ‘properties’ An object that is used in theatrical production other than scenery or costumes

16. Costumes In addition to clothing, costumes often include appropriate accessories that complete the effect or illusion -such as glasses or hats http://youtu.be/beBui4wXNyM http://youtu.be/beBui4wXNyM

17. Lighting Lighting effects can evoke any number of emotional reactions in an audience. Lights are placed and focused according to the lighting designer’s light grid.

18. Make-Up Applied to the face or to other parts of the body to suggest aging, injury, an animal, or something surreal http://youtu.be/IoJW1hs967I http://youtu.be/IoJW1hs967I http://youtu.be/GsguNmG3G14