Elements of Drama PDF

Can you GUESS THE PLAY from a single quote ? How to play To play the quiz game, choose someone to read a quote for one of "The Bard's" plays and then guess where it came from. The game can be played individually or in teams. The first player or team to correctly guess the play earns a point. The pl...

Can you GUESS THE PLAY from a single quote ? How to play To play the quiz game, choose someone to read a quote for one of "The Bard's" plays and then guess where it came from. The game can be played individually or in teams. The first player or team to correctly guess the play earns a point. The player or team with the most points at the end of the game wins. It's a fun way to test your knowledge of these famous plays and have some friendly competition. To be or not to be, that is the question –  Guess the Play Which play does this quote come from? 01 MACBETH 02 HAMLET 03 ROMEO AND JULIET  Guess the Play Which play does this quote come from? 02 HAMLET  Guess the Play Which play does this quote come from? 01 HAMLET 02 ROMEO AND JULIET 03 MACBETH  Guess the Play Which play does this quote come from? 02 ROMEO AND JULIET  Guess the Play Which play does this quote come from? 01 OTHELLO 02 JULIUS CAESAR 03 HAMLET  Guess the Play Which play does this quote come from? 02 JULIUS CAESAR  Guess the Play Which play does this quote come from? 01 ROMEO AND JULIET 02 KING LEAR 03 MERCHANT OF VENICE  Guess the Play Which play does this quote come from? 03 MERCHANT OF VENICE In today’s generation, what are the ways that we express ourselves?  Guess the Play Which play does this quote come from? 01 OTHELLO 02 AS YOU LIKE IT 03 ROMEO AND JULIET  Guess the Play Which play does this quote come from? 02 AS YOU LIKE IT  William Shakespeare as a Playwright William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright who is considered as one of the greatest writers to ever use the English language. He is also the most famous playwright in the world, with his plays being translated in over 50 languages and performed across the globe for audiences of all ages. He is known colloquially as "The Bard" or "The Bard of Avon," Shakespeare was also an actor and the creator of the Globe Theatre, a historical theatre, and company that is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.  William Shakespeare as a Playwright William Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays that scholars know of, with most of them labeled is comedies, histories, or tragedies. The earliest play that is directly attributed to Shakespeare is the trilogy of "King Henry VI," with Richard III also being written around the same time, between 1589 and 1591. The last play was a collaboration, assumed to be with John Fletcher, known as "The Two Noble Kinsmen." 37 Plays of William Shakespeare ELEMENTS OF DRAMA A drama or a play is a story acted out, live and onstage. Like the plot of a story, the plot of a drama follows a rising-and-falling structure. Climax Tension is at its highest point. Complications Tension builds. Resolution Conflict is settled; play Exposition ends. Conflict is introduced. Aristotle (384-322 BC) was a Greek philosopher whose writings still influence us today. He was the first to write about the essential elements of drama more than 2,000 years ago. While ideas have changed slightly over the years, we still discuss Aristotle's list when talking about what makes the best drama. Aristotle considered these six (6) things to be essential to good drama: ✔ Plot ✔ Theme ✔ Characters ✔ Dialogue ✔ Music/Rhythm ✔ Spectacle The list of essential elements in modern theater is as follows: ✔ Characters ✔ Plot ✔ Theme ✔ Dialogue ✔ Convention ✔ Genre ✔ Audience ✔ Literary Elements ✔ Technical Elements ✔ Performance Elements Literary Elements Exposition: “who, when, where, and what” Initial incident: gets the story going Rising action: following the initial incident and leading up to the dramatic climax Preliminary event: whatever takes place BEFORE the action Conflict: struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or interests Climax: the turning point or high point of a story Suspense: a feeling of uncertainty as to the outcome, used to build interest and excitement on the part of the audience Falling action: the series of events following the climax Denouement: sudden drop Technical Elements Stage: the area where a play is performed Scenery (Set): theatrical equipment used in a dramatic production Make-up: costumes, wigs, and body paint used Costumes: clothing and accessories worn by actors Props: short for “properties” Lights: to help communicate environment, mood, or feeling Sound: the effects an audience hears during performance Performance Elements Acting: use of face, body, and voice to portray a character Character analysis: examining how the elements of drama are used Empathy: the capacity to relate to the feelings of another Breath control: proper use of the lungs and diaphragm muscle Vocal expression: how an actor uses his or her voice Performance Elements Inflection: change in pitch or loudness of the voice Projection: how well the voice carries to the audience Speaking style: the mode of expression or delivery of lines Diction: selection and pronunciation of words; clarity of speech Gestures: movement of the actor’s body to convey meaning Facial expression: physical and vocal aspects used by an actor Others Playwright: a person who wrote/writes a drama/play Actor: a person who plays a character Dialogue: a conversation between two (2) characters Monologue: a long speech given by a character in front of other characters or the audience Protagonist: the main character in a drama/play Antagonist: the character that is against the protagonist Act & Scene: these are used to divide the play into smaller parts (like chapters in a book) Stage Directions: these tell the actors what to do on stage Irony: a contrasting idea or incident that is presented or happens within a drama/play There are three (3) types of IRONY 1. Dramatic Irony: The audience knows more than the characters in the drama. Ex.: The audience knows the real mother of the main character. 2. Situational Irony (Irony of Circumstance): The opposite of what is expected occurs. Ex.: We expect that the main character will finally meet her mother, but the latter instead dies on the way to their meeting. 3. Verbal Irony: Characters say the opposite of what they mean. Ex.: An antagonist says that she only wants to help the main character when what she really plans is to embarrass. PERFORMANCE TASK "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts."  Performance Event: Personal experiences and everyday feelings can be the subject matter for short dramas. Directions: Write a 3- to 5-minute drama modeled after your daily experience. Include rising action, turning point, falling action, and at least one more of the elements of drama (Characters, Plot, Theme, Dialogue, Convention, Genre, and Audience). Rely on your personal experiences to create dialogue and to shape your point of view. If you need help with an idea, here are three suggestions: Two athletes discuss the game they just played. A boy and a girl debate who should pay the check for lunch. Two strangers in a cab argue a political point.  RUBRICS 20 pts. 15 pts. 10 pts. 5 pts. 0 pts. CLOSURE