2. Elements of Drama Notes

3. Elements of Drama Notes (pg. 11) Drama: (Skip for now) Drama: (Skip for now) Tragedy: a drama with a sad outcome, usually includes death. Tragedy: a drama with a sad outcome, usually includes death. Comedy: a drama with a happy outcome, usually includes a wedding. Comedy: a drama with a happy outcome, usually includes a wedding.

4. Shakespearean Sonnet: this poetic form consists of three quatrains (four lines with ABAB rhyme scheme) and a final couplet (a pair of rhyming lines) in iambic pentameter (ten syllables in a line). Shakespearean Sonnet: this poetic form consists of three quatrains (four lines with ABAB rhyme scheme) and a final couplet (a pair of rhyming lines) in iambic pentameter (ten syllables in a line).

5. Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life; Whose misadventured piteous overthrows Do with their death bury their parents' strife. The fearful passage of their death-mark'd love, And the continuance of their parents' rage, Which, but their children's end, nought could remove, Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage; The which if you with patient ears attend, What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend. Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life; Whose misadventured piteous overthrows Do with their death bury their parents' strife. The fearful passage of their death-mark'd love, And the continuance of their parents' rage, Which, but their children's end, nought could remove, Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage; The which if you with patient ears attend, What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.

6. Elements of Drama Notes (pg. 11) Playwright: author of the play Playwright: author of the play Stage Directions: notes provided by the playwright to describe how something should be presented or performed on stage. Stage Directions: notes provided by the playwright to describe how something should be presented or performed on stage. Monologue: long speeches given by the actors. The characters are talking to other characters on stage. They are not alone. Monologue: long speeches given by the actors. The characters are talking to other characters on stage. They are not alone.

7. Elements of Drama Notes (pg. 12) Soliloquy: a speech given by a lone character on stage that reveals the speaker’s thoughts and feelings. Soliloquy: a speech given by a lone character on stage that reveals the speaker’s thoughts and feelings. Aside: Statement intended to be heard by the audience or by a single other character on stage but not by other characters. Aside: Statement intended to be heard by the audience or by a single other character on stage but not by other characters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_detailpage&v=c1NNDotLC_4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_detailpage&v=c1NNDotLC_4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_detailpage&v=c1NNDotLC_4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_detailpage&v=c1NNDotLC_4

8. Elements of Drama Notes (pg. 12) Spectacle: All the elements of the drama presented to the senses of the audience (lights, scenery, costumes, movement) Spectacle: All the elements of the drama presented to the senses of the audience (lights, scenery, costumes, movement) Set: everything placed on the stage to give the impression of a particular setting, time or place Set: everything placed on the stage to give the impression of a particular setting, time or place Properties (Props): items that can be carried on and off the stage by actors or manipulated by actors when on stage Properties (Props): items that can be carried on and off the stage by actors or manipulated by actors when on stage http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_detailpage&v=A-MMT2DfC8Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_detailpage&v=A-MMT2DfC8Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_detailpage&v=A-MMT2DfC8Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature= player_detailpage&v=A-MMT2DfC8Q

9. Elements of Drama Notes (pg. 12) Sound Effects: Sounds introduced to create mood or indicate the presence of something. Sound Effects: Sounds introduced to create mood or indicate the presence of something. Blocking: The act of determining how the actors will move on stage. Blocking: The act of determining how the actors will move on stage.

10. Elements of Drama Notes (pg. 12) Tragic Hero: an honorable protagonist with a fatal flaw, which eventually leads to his or her demise Tragic Hero: an honorable protagonist with a fatal flaw, which eventually leads to his or her demise Tragic Flaw: This is when the protagonist makes one fatal mistake; a serious flaw that leads to his or her demise Tragic Flaw: This is when the protagonist makes one fatal mistake; a serious flaw that leads to his or her demise

11. Plot Diagram (bottom of page 13) Exposition: Background and setting introduces characters. Exposition: Background and setting introduces characters. Rising Action: events leading up to the turning point (complications) Rising Action: events leading up to the turning point (complications) Turning Point: action in the story that makes it a comedy or tragedy Turning Point: action in the story that makes it a comedy or tragedy Falling Action: events leading to the climax (complications) Falling Action: events leading to the climax (complications) Climax: the highest point of tension in the story Climax: the highest point of tension in the story Resolution: all problems are resolved Resolution: all problems are resolved

12. Dictionary.com definition of DRAMA 1. a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.conflictthe 2. the branch of literature having such compositions as its subject; dramatic art or representation.dramaticart 3. any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results: the drama of a murder trial. 4. the quality of being dramatic.dramatic

13. Drama dialogue or a story involving conflict intended to be acted on the stage

14. Add under definition of drama: Foil – a character whose traits are in contrast to those of another character. Usually a secondary character whose purpose is to enhance the importance of a major character by showing contrast between them. Foil – a character whose traits are in contrast to those of another character. Usually a secondary character whose purpose is to enhance the importance of a major character by showing contrast between them. Dialogue – a conversation between two or more characters. Dialogue – a conversation between two or more characters.

15. Add under definition of drama: Hyperbole – an obvious or intentional exaggeration not intended to be taken seriously. Ex: to wait an eternity Hyperbole – an obvious or intentional exaggeration not intended to be taken seriously. Ex: to wait an eternity Comic relief- an amusing scene, incident or speech introduced into serious/tragic moments in a play in order to provide temporary relief from tension, or to highten suspense. Comic relief- an amusing scene, incident or speech introduced into serious/tragic moments in a play in order to provide temporary relief from tension, or to highten suspense. Personification – giving human characteristics to unloving things Personification – giving human characteristics to unloving things Ex: The fire’s flames danced in the wind. Ex: The fire’s flames danced in the wind.