Element of drama
Drama
* Comes from the Greek Word, “Dran”
* Means “To do” or “To Act”
* The Doing/Acting Makes Drama
* …is a story told in front of an audience
Elements of Drama
* Playwright-the author of a play
* Actors-the people who perform
* Actors-the people who perform
* Scenes-parts of the acts
* Characterization-playwright’s technique for making believable characters
Dramatic Speech
* Dialogue-conversation between or among characters
*Monologue-long speech by one single character (private thoughts
Stage Directions
* Found in brackets [ ]
* Describe scenery and how characters speak
* C, Center Stage
* L, Stage Left
* R, Stage Right
* U, Upstage or Rear
* D, Downstage or Front
Theater
* Where a play takes place
Set
* Construction on the stage that shows time/place
* Could be called Scenery
Props
* Small movable items that the actors use to make actions look real
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