SIX ELEMENTS OF DRAMA According to Aristotle Drama

SIX ELEMENTS OF DRAMA According to Aristotle

‘Drama’ is a Greek word with two meanings l The First - “ACTION” l The Second – “TO DO” • Tragedy was considered the highest form of drama

1 st Element of Drama l PLOT l What happens in the play? ? ?

So what kind of things happen in the play? ØExposition (the set up) ØInciting Incident (what begins the conflict) ØConflict and Complications ØCrisis ØResolutions ØCatharsis

2 nd Element l The Characters l The people in the play l Don’t forget Rosalyn. l This also includes people you only hear about.

3 rd Element l Theme l The message the author is trying to convey to the audience. Here’s a secret, whenever you read something, you also become the. ‘author’ of the work’s meaning

4 th Element l Music l Instruments l Singing l Use of language l Iambic l da DUM da pentameter The “bu. Bumbum. Bums” DUM da DUM “Thou knowest the mask of night is on my face, ” (R&J Act 2 sc. 2 line 90)

5 th Element • Spectacle §Lighting §Sounds §Costumes §Combat §Special effects and more.

6 th Element l LANGUAGE üMetaphor ü Simile üAlliteration üOnomatopoeia üSymbol üPersonification üForeshadowing üAllusion üHumor

In Conclusion l l Read this… I am going to give you a hand out. Take time tonight to compare your cornel notes with the handout, make sure you have all the information. Also read the reverse side. There is going to be a quiz on this tomorrow…prepare for it, if you are prepared it will be good for you. (keep reading)

Does anyone have any questions for me? ? ? l? l Ok. l

Does anyone remember what the secret I mentioned earlier was? Please raise your hand. l Thankyou. l