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3rd 9 Weeks – English 1January 27, 2015
Elements of Drama Notes
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A drama, or play, is a story written to be performed by actors.
What exactly IS drama anyway?
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What makes it drama and not just a story?
• Character, conflict, dialogue, etc…
Features of a Drama:
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Conflict
Conflict can be found in both short stories and drama; however, in drama the conflict is the struggle which propels the sequence of events within the plot. In other words, no CONFLICT, no story.
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Dialogue
Dialogue, unlike in fiction, in drama the words spoken by the actors on stage are considered dialogue and help tell the story.
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Acts & Scenes vs. Chapters
Acts or scenes are the basic structure of drama. A drama may have 1 or more acts, each may contain several scenes. Act 1, Scene IV…
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Who wrote it?
Unlike with a short story or novel, the author of a drama is referred to as the playwright.
The playwright, provides a script, or text of the play. The script contains dialogue, scenes, and STAGE DIRECTIONS…
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Stage Directions
Stage Directions tell how the play/work is to be performed by the actors/crew.
Stage Direction includes set, sounds, lighting effects, props, costumes, and acting.
Stage Directions are often printed in italics and set off in [brackets].
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Stage Directions
Often playwrights will abbreviate stage directions to provide additional directions about where the actors should be when speaking from the stage.
O.S. – Offstage
D.S. – Downstage
U.S. – Upstage
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Sets
Sets are the constructions that the actors use to play out their drama. They may represent historical periods, create moods with scenery, lighting, painted backdrops, or trap doors …
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Props
Props are moveable objects, like umbrellas, that actors use onstage…
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During the reading…
Each of you will have a responsibility: Actor/Reader: Your job is to read the part assigned and
use a strong voice. Vocabulary Enricher: You will handle any
new/unfamiliar words from the play. Summarizer: You will be responsible for keeping track
of the BIG ideas and plot. Discussion Director: You will start your group
discussion and come up with a list of questions while we read together as a class.
Before tomorrow’s class decide which responsibility you want to take on, readers WILL be assigned if there
are NO VOLUNTEERS…so be BRAVE!