Structural Elements in Drama PDF

Drama tells a story in prose or in verse (like in poetry). It is intentionally written to be presented on stage.  It is the place and time in which the play takes place.  Construction on the stage that shows time/place.  They are the people or animals in a play. They are usually played by...

Drama tells a story in prose or in verse (like in poetry). It is intentionally written to be presented on stage.  It is the place and time in which the play takes place.  Construction on the stage that shows time/place.  They are the people or animals in a play. They are usually played by actors. It is what the characters say out loud on stage. It is either a conversation between characters or a monologue.  Intended to be heard by others. Address other characters or the audience.  Features a character speaking their thoughts aloud with no intended/ specific listener.  These are instructions that tell the actors what to do on stage.  These are usually written in italics and found in brackets [ ] or parentheses ( ).  SETTING SCENE I. An open place adjoining Capulet’s Garden. STAGE (Enter Romeo.) DIRECTION ROMEO. Can I go forward when my heart is here? Turn back, dull earth, and find thy centre out. STAGE (He climbs the wall and leaps down within it. DIRECTION Enter Benvolio and Mercutio.) BENVOLIO. Romeo! My cousin Romeo! Romeo! Excerpt from Scene 2 Act 2 of “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare (1595)  SCENE I. An open place adjoining Capulet’s Garden. (Enter Romeo.) CHARACTER ROMEO. Can I go forward when my heart is here? DIALOGUE Turn back, dull earth, and find thy centre out. (He climbs the wall and leaps down within it. Enter Benvolio and Mercutio.) CHARACTER BENVOLIO. Romeo! My cousin Romeo! Romeo! DIALOGUE Excerpt from Scene 2 Act 2 of “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare (1595) The author of a play (script). The written pages of a play. It is divided into acts and scenes  Acts - long sections of a play, made up of multiple scenes. Scenes - shorter sections of a play the usually occurs in one location at a specific time. Items used on stage by actors.  The internal or external struggle that creates dramatic tension.  External Conflict Internal Conflict  Character vs. Character Character vs. Nature Character vs. Society  Character vs. Self DIRECTIONS: The class will be divided into group depending on their class size. Each group will write a script about the story they will pick. DIRECTIONS: Here’s the list of story to choose: “The House on Zapote Street” by Nick Joaquin “May Day Eve” by Nick Joaquin “The Three Princess” DIRECTIONS: Present a short play of the story using the structural elements in drama.