Ladies and Gentlemen Its Showtime!

But before we begin , you need to know your drama terminology

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What is Drama

Written in prose or poetry Acted out by actors on stage Performed in dialogue or pantomime Performed on a stage, on television or over the radio Intended to entertain

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Playwright
Writer of Plays Dramatist

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Producer
Raises money for the production; locates sponsors Hires the actors, actresses, director and technicians

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Director
Interprets the drama Brings together lighting, sound, acting and staging for final production

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Cast
Actors and actresses in play

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Setting
Achieved primarily through italicized words Indicates and describes time, place, and general environment of the play Describes scenery, props and floor plan Introduces characters as play opens Establishes the tone, and places audience into a mood

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Characterization
Achieved primarily through dialogue Achieved through these methods
Through the character's actions Through opinions of that character by others Through what the character says Through what the character looks like

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Dialogue
Lines spoken by the characters Assists in allowing the plot and the action of drama to unfold on the stage as the characters interact.

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Monologue
An extended speech by individual characters

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Soliloquy
a monologue in which a character expresses private thoughts while alone on the stage

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Plot
A planned sequence of events
Setting/Exposition Rising Action: includes the obstacles (conflict) that the characters must overcome

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Plot
A planned sequence of events
Climax (turning point where conflict is being resolved): the confrontation of the characters or ideas coming together to form the most crucial scene or meet to overcome or be defeated by obstacles that prevent him from gaining what he wants

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Plot
A planned sequence of events
Falling action (denouement)
Reasons of how the conflict was resolved Effects and outcomes

Conclusion/Resolution

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Exposition
Achieved through dialogue Explains "how it all began" or what happened prior (before) the time covered in the play Indicates what the character is like and what situation has risen that creates the problem that must be solved

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Stage directions
Achieved through italicized words
Movement Tone of voice/ voice inflection Feelings/emotions

Gives actors and actresses direction Helps with visualization when reading

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Media
Scripts written for:
Radio Television Stage

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Types of Plays
Comedy: conflicts designed to amuse or entertain without arousing deep emotional feelings, usually resulting in a happy ending Tragedy: deals with a serious subject involving persons of significance, evoking both pity and fear
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Dramatic Structure of Fiction

Character: protagonist Desire: goal, motivation Obstacle: antagonist Conflict: protagonist vs. antagonist Climax: turning point Resolution: result of climax
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Plot Peak
Setting Rising Action Climax Falling Action (denouement) Conclusion

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