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What does 'tension' refer to in drama?
What does 'tension' refer to in drama?
- The words spoken by an actor
- The level in society a character is
- A feeling that the story is building up towards something exciting happening (correct)
- The performance of two scenes on stage simultaneously
What is 'improvisation' in the context of acting?
What is 'improvisation' in the context of acting?
- The stage area closest to the audience
- When you make up a scene with no prior preparation (correct)
- A written instruction in the script
- The placement of an actor on stage
In drama, what are 'stage directions'?
In drama, what are 'stage directions'?
- Written instructions telling the actor what to do when speaking the line (correct)
- The level in society a character is
- The performance of two scenes on stage simultaneously
- The stage area the furthest from the audience
Where is the 'downstage' area on a theater stage?
Where is the 'downstage' area on a theater stage?
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What does 'status' refer to in the context of drama?
What does 'status' refer to in the context of drama?
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Study Notes
Drama Terms
- Tension is a growing sense of expectation within a drama, a feeling that the story is building up towards something exciting happening.
Dialogue and Script
- Dialogue refers to the words spoken by an actor while in role.
- Stage Direction is a written instruction in the script telling the actor what to do when speaking the line.
Performance Techniques
- Improvisation is when an actor makes up a scene with no prior preparation.
Character and Setting
- Status in drama refers to the level in society a character is.
- Positioning is the placement of an actor on stage to suggest the mood or relationship between them and others.
Stage and Set
- Downstage refers to the stage area closest to the audience.
- Upstage refers to the stage area furthest from the audience.
- A Spit Scene involves the performance of two scenes on stage at the same time.
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