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What is tension in a drama and how does it contribute to the plot?
Tension in drama is a feeling of anticipation or conflict. It keeps the plot interesting and moving.
Explain the concept of contrast in drama with an example.
Contrast in drama is a point of difference. An example is a sad scene followed by a happy scene.
What does the term 'focus' refer to in drama?
Focus in drama can direct the audience's attention to a character, space, object, or idea.
How is space utilized in drama?
Space in drama describes where the performance takes place and how actors use the space in terms of staging, levels, groupings, and proximity.
What role do relationships play in a dramatic context?
Relationships in drama establish connections between roles/characters, objects, and space.
Define the concept of 'role' in drama and provide an example.
In drama, a role involves pretending to be someone else. An example could be portraying a stereotypical character like a teacher or a nerd.
How does tension contribute to making a drama interesting?
Tension creates anticipation and conflict, keeping the plot moving.
Explain the concept of focus in drama and how it can be directed.
Focus in drama can refer to directing the audience's attention to a character, space, object, or idea.
Describe the significance of space in a dramatic performance.
Space in drama refers to where the performance takes place and how actors use staging, levels, groupings, and proximity.
Study Notes
Drama Elements
- Role: Pretending to be someone else, can be a type or stereotype (e.g., nerd, child, teacher)
- Character: Pretending to be someone else, requires understanding of purpose, attitude, and values
- Relationships: Connections between roles/characters, objects, and space
Context and Setting
- Situations: Context of the drama, including who, what, where, and when
- Space: Describes where the drama is performed (fictional setting and physical space), and how actors use the space (staging, levels, groupings, proximity)
- Time: Fictional time or setting of the drama, and the timing (pace and rhythm) of one moment to the next
Drama Techniques
- Focus: Directing the audience's attention to a specific character, space, object, or idea, and the ability of the character, scene, or actors to focus and stay in character
- Tension: Feeling of anticipation or conflict, caused by character relationships, problems, tasks, surprises, or mysteries
- Contrast: Point of difference, can be created through changes in setting, space, or time, and used to make the drama interesting and keep the plot moving
Test your knowledge on different elements of drama such as role playing, character development, relationships, and situational contexts in theatre. Learn about directing audience's attention and focus in a dramatic setting.
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