Drama

Question 1

Human identity is revealed
through individual behavior and
tested through relationships

Answer 1

Human identity is revealed
through individual behavior and
tested through relationships

Question 2

The Human Context

Answer 2

• drama involves stepping into an imagined world
• to make the imaginary world meaningful and
  purposeful, it must have aspects of the real world

Question 3

Roles and Relationships

Answer 3

Relationships are central to dramatic action

relationships between people

the relationships between people and ideas

the relationship between people and the environment.

Question 4

Roles and Relationships

Answer 4

We are able to set up relationships in our dramas by taking on roles.

When you take on a role you are simply representing a point of view.

Taking on a role involves identifying with a particular set of values and attitudes, which may or may not be your own.

Question 5

Developing a Role

Answer 5

When you are developing a role, you need to develop a complex
personality and background for your character – characterisation.

Question 6

There are 3 basic aspects of role to take into account when
improvising

Answer 6

Purpose, Status and Attitude

Question 7

Purpose

Answer 7

PURPOSE is a character’s aim. The reason they say and do certain things.

Question 8

Status

Answer 8

STATUS all relationships have an element of power in them. A role will have a high, low or equal status.

Question 9

Attitude

Answer 9

ATTITUDE is the way the character thinks and behaves. Each character has attitudes towards the subject matter and other characters.

Question 10

Purpose, status and attitude all form part of a character’s MOTIVATION. This refers to what a character hopes to achieve.

Answer 10

Purpose, status and attitude all form part of a character’s MOTIVATION. This refers to what a character hopes to achieve.