1. The Elements of Drama

2. Drama Comes from the Greek Word, “Dran” Means “To do” or “To Act”
The Doing/Acting Makes Drama

3. Drama…
…is a story told in front of an audience

4. Elements of Drama Playwright - author of a play
Script – text of a play
Actors - people who perform
Acts - units of action
Scenes - parts of the acts

5. Dramatic Speech Dialogue - conversation between or among characters
Monologue - long speech by one single character
Soliloquy – character alone on stage reveals private thoughts to the audience.
Aside – a brief remark that a character expresses to the audience.

6. Characters – actors
Conflict – struggle
Plot – sequence of events
Climax – point of greatest tension

7. Stage Directions
Sets of bracketed information that tells what the stage looks like and how characters should move and speak Center Stage = C
Stage Left = L
Stage Right = R
Upstage or Rear = U.S.
Downstage (front)= D.S.

8. Theatre
Where a play takes place

9. Set Construction on the stage that shows time/place
Could be called Scenery

10. Props
Movable objects that the actors use to make actions look real

11. Dramatic Effect - illusion of reality
Theme – insight into life
Dramatic Conventions – methods to enhance the story

12. Types of Drama
Ancient Greeks developed drama and created two types: Comedy and Tragedy.

13. Comedy a form of drama that has a happy ending.
Stresses the weaknesses of ordinary people or society.

14. Tragedy
Tragedy is a form of drama in which events lead to the downfall of the main character, like a king or hero.
Tragic hero – main character
Tragic flaw – mistaken action or defect in character
Chorus – group that comments on the action
Dramatic irony – audience knows but characters don’t

15. The Globe

16. The Globe The Globe is an open air theater.
This model shows the stage from above

17. “The Heavens”
“The Pit”
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19. The the walls and settings are made to look elaborate.
Seemingly marble columns are just paint

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