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The Elements of Drama 7 th Grade Language Arts

Essential Question n How does drama provide the reader a different experience than prose

Drama n Comes from the Greek Word, “Dran” n Means “To do” or “To

Drama… n …is a story told in front of an audience

Elements of Drama n n Playwright-the author of a play Actors-the people who perform

Dramatic Speech n n Dialogueconversation between or among characters Monologue-long speech by one single

Conflict n The internal or external struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or interests that

Stage Directions n Found in brackets [ n or italicized Stage directions are notes

Theatre n Where a play takes place (you may also spell it theater)

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

Props n Small movable items that the actors use to make actions look real

Characterization n Is the playwright’s technique for creating believable characters. n n Indirect Direct

Types of Drama n Comedy is a form of drama that has a happy

Types of Drama n Tragedy is a form of drama in which events lead

Types of Drama n A teleplay is a play written or adapted for television

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The Elements of Drama 7 th Grade Language Arts

Essential Question n How does drama provide the reader a different experience than prose (short stories, novels) or poetry? n How is drama different from television?

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

Drama… n …is a story told in front of an audience

Elements of Drama n n Playwright-the author of a play Actors-the people who perform Acts-the units of action Scenes-parts of the acts

Dramatic Speech n n Dialogueconversation between or among characters Monologue-long speech by one single character (private thoughts)

Conflict n The internal or external struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or interests that create dramatic tension.

Stage Directions n Found in brackets [ n or italicized Stage directions are notes to help the actors and director perform the play as the writer intended n n n ] C, Center Stage L, Stage Left R, Stage Right U, Upstage or Rear D, Downstage or Front

Theatre n Where a play takes place (you may also spell it theater)

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

Props n Small movable items that the actors use to make actions look real

Characterization n Is the playwright’s technique for creating believable characters. n n Indirect Direct

Types of Drama n Comedy is a form of drama that has a happy ending. Humor comes from the dialogue and situations.

Types of Drama n 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.

Types of Drama n A teleplay is a play written or adapted for television (The Monsters are Due on Maple Street can be classified as this type of drama)