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The Elements of Drama. 7th Grade Language Arts. Essential Question. How does drama provide the reader a different experience than prose (short stories, novels) or poetry? How is drama different from television?. Drama. Comes from the Greek Word, “ Dran ” Means “ To do ” or “ To Act ” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Elements of Drama
7th Grade Language Arts
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Essential Question
How does drama provide the reader a different experience than prose (short stories, novels) or poetry?
How is drama different from television?
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Drama
Comes from the Greek Word, “Dran”
Means “To do” or “To Act” The Doing/Acting Makes Drama
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Drama…
…is a story told in front of an audience
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Elements of Drama
Playwright-the author of a play
Actors-the people who perform
Acts-the units of action
Scenes-parts of the acts
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Dramatic Speech
Dialogue-conversation between or among characters
Monologue-long speech by one single character (private thoughts)
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Conflict
The internal or external struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or interests that create dramatic tension.
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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
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Theatre
Where a play takes place
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Set
Construction on the stage that shows time/place
Could be called Scenery
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Props
Small movable items that the actors use to make actions look real
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Characterization
Is the playwright’s technique for creating believable characters.
Indirect Direct
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Types of Drama
Drama is used to describe plays that address a serious subject.
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Types of Drama
Comedy is a form of drama that has a happy ending. Humor comes from the dialogue and situations.
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Types of Drama Tragedy is a form
of drama in which events lead to the downfall of the main character, often a person of great significance, like a king or hero.