Analytical, Structural And Theatre Terms Flashcards
Alienation
the use of techniques designed to distance the audience from emotional involvement in the play
Anti-climax
the release of tension
Arena staging
form of theatrical staging in which the acting area, which may be raised or at floor level, is completely surrounded by the audience.
Aside
a dramatic device in which a character speaks to the audience
Atmosphere
the overall feeling created in a dramatic performance
Audience
the people who watch the performance; those for whom the performance is intended
Auditorium
a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances
Caricature
an exaggeration of a character that is often ludicrous or grotesque
Character
a person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story
Climax
the decisive moment, or turning point, at which the rising action of the play is reversed to falling action
Composite setting
modern equivalent of the medieval multiple setting where the action of a play takes place in several distinct areas
Dance drama
drama conveyed by dance movements sometimes accompanied by dialogue
Devising work
a group collaboration in response to a stimulus leading to the creation of an original performance
Dramatic irony
an audience’s awareness of the situation in which a work’s characters exist differs substantially
Dramatic tension
how you keep an audience hooked to the story of your play
