Elements Of Drama: Character & Setting PDF

 DRAMA a mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance. It is one of the literary genres, which is an imitation of some action. a type of a play written for theater, television, radio, and film.  DRAMA a composition in verse or prose presenting a...

 DRAMA a mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance. It is one of the literary genres, which is an imitation of some action. a type of a play written for theater, television, radio, and film.  DRAMA a composition in verse or prose presenting a story in pantomime or dialogue. dialogue. It contains conflict of characters, particularly the ones who perform in front of audience on the stage. The person who writes drama for stage directions is known as a “dramatist” or “playwright.” Setting and Character as Elements of Drama  CHARACTER the people, or sometimes animals, subjected in the drama, and are portrayed by the actors and actresses in the play. one of the main components that move the action of the play forward.  CHARACTER they can be categorized into three types according to the roles they play. The main character of the play is known as the protagonist. The antagonist is the character who opposes the protagonist. other characters that are neither the protagonist nor the antagonist are called the secondary characters. They may have a major part or a minor involvement in the drama.  Setting the place, together with other conditions, such as time and the environment, involved in which the events occur. can be presented through the visual element deals with the scenes, costumes and special effects used in it. setting can as well be enhanced by using viewable elements, sound effects, and music. Setting and Staging  Setting & Staging The dialogue, a script will also include stage directions. These notes, which are often in italics or parentheses, help the actors interpret the scene for the audience.  Setting & Staging -Excerpt from FENCES -Rose to Troy Characters & Actors Characters & Actors Characters & Actors This list is usually given to audience members on a printed playbill, or program, as they enter the theatre, so they may identify the major characters and the actors who will play them.  Characters & Actors the biggest difference between characters in prose and characters in drama is that live people, or actors, are representing the characters in drama. The actors are chosen based on both their physical and verbal ability to interpret the character. it's important that an actor have certain physical characteristics, such as red hair or stocky nature, because it is an important aspect of the play. Thank You for Playing Hope you had fun!