ELEMENTS OF A DRAMA ARISTOTLES MODEL OF A

ELEMENTS OF A DRAMA ARISTOTLE’S MODEL OF A DRAMA/STAGE PRODUCTION.

ICE-BREAKER Take a look at the film script for The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street. Steve What was that? A meteor? Don [Nods] That's what it looked like. I didn't hear any crash, though, did you? Steve [Shakes his head] Nope. I didn't hear anything except a roar. Mrs. Brand [From her porch] Steve? What was that? Steve [Raising his voice and looking toward porch] Guess it was a meteor, honey. Came awful close, didn't it? Mrs. Brand Too close for my money! Much too close. What are two things you notice about it that are different when compared to a traditional

DAILY OBJECTIVE By the end of today you will have a background in the core elements of a drama/stage production, according to Aristotle. 7 TH GRADE: RL. 7. 5 — Analyze how elements of a drama/poem contribute to the meaning.

DRAMA The next piece of literature we’re going to cover is a “drama, ” “play, ” or “stage production. ” Be sure to keep this in mind… A drama is not the same thing as a traditional story. They function in completely different ways!

PREVIEW A quick preview of what dramas we’ll cover… 7 TH GRADE: SORRY, WRONG NUMBER A 1948 American suspense film noir drama about a murder plot in New York.

BACKGROUND DRAMA Noun — ˈdrä-mə, ˈdra- • A piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on a stage • A play, movie, television show, or radio show that is intended to evoke a serious emotion from the audience — such as humor or sadness.

BACKGROUND FORESHADOWING Verb — -ˈsha-(ˌ)dō • When an author provides specific hints to the reader for events that will occur later on.

BACKGROUND SUSPENSE Noun — sə-ˈspen(t)s • A feeling or state of nervousness or excitement caused by wondering what will happen in a situation.

ARISTOTLE’S 6 ELEMENTS OF DRAMA Aristotle developed a system of describing dramas/plays within 6 core elements. SETTING PLOT CHARACTER THEME CONFLICT POINT OF VIEW 6 Elements of a Narrative & 6 Elements of a Drama

6 ELEMENTS OF A DRAMA The 6 Elements of a Drama are: PLOT MUSIC CHARAC TER DIALO THEME GUE The most important elements SPECTA

6 ELEMENTS OF A DRAMA PLOT The arrangement of events on stage. The series of events that make the story occur. Plot is composed of clearly defined problems for the characters to solve. CHARACTE R The agents or people involved with the plot.

6 ELEMENTS OF A DRAMA THEME The central underlying message of the story. The reason and purpose for the story. DIALOGUE The dramatic discussion between characters

6 ELEMENTS OF A DRAMA MUSIC The rhythm and tone of the play. The combination of all elements to make the feeling/mood for the play. SPECTACLE Everything that is heard or seen on stage. Th actors, lights, costumes, props, etc.

TUTORIAL/EXAM PLE Remember that a play isn’t written like a traditional story. Try reading Mrs. Stevenson’s SCENE: Mrs. Stevenson is dialing a number on a phone as lines aloud: the curtain rises. She listens to the phone, slams down the receiver in irritation. As she does so, we hear the sound of a train roaring by in the distance. MRS. STEVENSON: (a querulous, self-centered neurotic). Oh dear! Operator? I’ve been dialing Murray Hill for the last three —busy! Sorry, Wrong Number quarters of an hour and the line is always

STAGE DIRECTION Instructions for how a drama is to be performed in front of an audience; the instructions are often set in parentheses. MRS. STEVENSON: Oh! (she slams down the receiver hard. ) Idiot! (Duffy listening at the phone, hangs up and shrugs, then attacks his pie as spotlight fades out. Mrs. Stevenson, in bed, looks at the phone nervously. ) Why did I do that? Now he’ll think I am a fool. — Sorry, Wrong Number

QUIZ What are the six elements of drama? What elements sets the mood of the play What are the two most important elements? What does the text in red represent? Mrs. Stevenson (nastily) I can hear it you don’t have to tell me it’s busy! (Slams down the receiver. …she glances at clock, then, turning punches pillow up trying to make herself comfortable…) …If I could get out of this bed for a little while…