Drama

Question 1

It is a genre that is mainly played in theater.

Answer 1

Drama

Question 2

It’s a Greek word which means “to do” or “to act”.

Answer 2

Dran

Question 3

2 types of Drama

Answer 3

Tragedy, Comedy

Question 4

It is a form of drama in which events lead to the downfall of the main character.

Answer 4

Tragedy

Question 5

It is a form of drama that has a happy ending

Answer 5

Comedy

Question 6

Elements of Drama

Answer 6

Literary Elements, Technical Elements, Setting, Conflict

Question 7

Aristotle’s six (four) elements

Answer 7

Plot, Theme, Characters and Actors, Dialogue

Question 8

Refers to the actions, the basic storyline of the play

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Plot

Question 9

Six stages in a plot structure

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Initial Incident, Preliminary Event, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Denouement

Question 10

Refers to the message that is intended to be expressed

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Theme

Question 11

the people (sometimes animals or ideas); typically, each character, both major and minor, is listed alongside a brief description of the character’s role in the story.

Answer 11

Characters and Actors

Question 12

refers to the words written by the playwright and spoken by the characters to play.

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Dialogue

Question 13

It is when one character delivers a speech to convey his or her thoughts, although other characters may remain on stage in scene

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Monologue

Question 14

a speech where it reveal the character’s innermost thoughts and motivations.

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Soliloquy

Question 15

What are the technical elements in drama

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Scene. Costume, Movable Objects, Sound, Light, Makeup

Question 16

The one who made a play

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Playwright

Question 17

The written pages of a play

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Script

Question 18

a major division that contains the main action and reveals the conflict, complications, climax, and resolution.

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Acts

Question 19

the sections that make up the acts.

Answer 19

Scenes

Question 20

The place, together w/ other conditions, time and place/environment, involved in which the event occur

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Setting

Question 21

Internal/external struggle that creates dramatic tension

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Conflict

Question 22

Techniques in Drama

Answer 22

Vocal Dynamics, Body Language and Mannerism, Use and Awareness of Space, Improvisational Techniques

Question 23

Actors need to expand their vocal toolbox and learn about the ways to range, pitch and pronunciation that affects the performer

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Vocal Dynamics

Question 24

Actors bring their characters to life by moving, recreating and even standing that are natural for their character.

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Body Language and Mannerism

Question 25

Actors needed to be aware not just of your “marks” on stage but also the actors who must interact w/ or more past you.

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Use and Awareness of Space

Question 26

Refer to the on-the-spot creativity of the actors

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Improvisational Techniques

Question 27

Common Literary Devices used in Drama

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Figures of Speech, Dramatic Irony, Foreshadowing

Question 28

Goes beyond its literal meaning

Answer 28

Figures of Speech

Question 29

involves the reader(audience) knowing something what’s happening in the plot, about which the character(s) have know knowledge.

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Dramatic Irony

Question 30

refers to the use of indicative words/phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give the reader a hint of something is going on to happen w/out revealing the story/spoiling suspense.

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Foreshadowing

Question 31

Kinds of Plot

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Dramatic/Progressive Plot, Episodic, Parallel Plot, Flashback

Question 32

Happens on a chronological structure

Answer 32

Dramatic/Progressive Plot

Question 33

This consist of a series of loosely related incidents, usually of chapter length.

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Episodic

Question 34

Consist two/more dramatic plots that are usually linked by a common characters.

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Parallel Plot