The Diary of Anne Frank A Drama by

The Diary of Anne Frank A Drama by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett

What is a Drama? w Meant to be performed-not inaudibly read w Written script is a blueprint that allows actors to understand the playwright’s vision.

Drama Terms w Staging—scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound as well as the actors’ movements and the way they speak w Stage directions—details of the staging usually printed in italics and set in brackets within the drama. Staging tells the proximity of the actors to each other on stage. w Historical context—Includes the time, place customs, political forces, cultural attitudes, and major events of the period.

Story Synopsis For her thirteenth birthday, Anne Frank receives a diary as a gift. She begins writing in her diary in the summer of 1942 during the German occupation of Holland. Anne’s diary describes her slow and difficult adjustment to a life in hiding with seven other people over a two year period.

Characters w Mr. Frank w Mrs. Frank w Margot Frank w Anne Frank

Characters w Mr. Van Daan w Mrs. Van Daan w Peter w Dr. Dussel

w. Mr. Kraler w Miep Gies Characters

The Secret Annex The Frank’s Hiding Place

The Secret Annex The Frank’s Hiding Place

Student Role w Students will be assigned parts throughout the play w Responsible for being familiar with lines and stage direction w Narrators will also be assigned each day to organize props and help with stage direction w Drama participation will be worth 40 points overall