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Drama Flashcards

1
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what are the 3 contemporary essential elements

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  1. literary
  2. technical
  3. performance
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2
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what are the 4 technical elements

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  1. scenery
  2. props
  3. sound
  4. makeup
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3
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theatrical equipment such as backdrops and platforms.

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scenery

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4
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these are the objets or articles that vary from scene to scene.

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props

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5
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it refers to both music and effects used in the production of play

“musical score” (natural sound)

“sound effects” (pre-recorded)

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sound

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6
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the use of costumes, body paints, wigs and other similar body accessories

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makeup

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7
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what are the 3 performance elements

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  1. acting
  2. speaking
  3. non verbal expressions
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8
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refers to the manner an actor brings a character to life through his words / actions

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acting

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9
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it pertains to the actors speaking skills such as vocal expression, enunciation and projection

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speaking

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10
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gesture, facial expressions and body movements of the actors during the play / drama.

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non verbal expression

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11
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2 types of drama according to theme

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  1. tragedy
  2. comedy
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12
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  • a play that is more serious and deal with darker themes
  • usually marked as sad and depressing endings.
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tragedy

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2 types of tragedy

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  1. melodrama
  2. tragicomedy
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14
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a play that is meant to be numerous with a happy and vivacious ending

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comedy

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15
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4 types of comedy

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  1. satire
  2. burlesque
  3. farce
  4. comedy of manners
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16
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exaggerates sensational and romantic topics to play with the readers feelings.

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melodrama

17
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it encloses both tragedy and comedy.

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tragicomedy

18
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a comedy play that takes a comic look at people and current events while at the same time atemping to make a political or social statement like pointing out corruption.
(political)

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satire

19
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a comedy play that tries to make people laugh by capturing the spirit of serious works, or by ridiculous treatment of their subject. (historical)

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burlesque

20
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generally a nonsensical, overacted comedy play that often uses slapstick humor

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farce

21
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a comedy play that satirizes the manners and pretentiousness.

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comedy of manners

22
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3 types of drama under according to length

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  1. full - length
  2. one - act
  3. ten - minute
23
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70 to 80 mins. Max: 2hrs.

Also called “Evening length”

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full - length

24
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10 - 45 mins.

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one - act

25
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10 mins. only

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ten - minute

26
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7 types of drama under according to modality

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  1. closet drama
  2. monodrama
  3. street play
  4. puppet play
  5. dance drama
  6. shadow play
  7. musical play
27
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a play that is not meant to he pertomed on stage but maybe just enjoyed by the readers, of perhaps a small group

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closet drama

28
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a theatrical piece played by a single actress and usually plays a single character

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monodrama

29
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also known as “street theater”

It is a performance in outdoor public spaces without a specific paying audience

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street play

30
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uses puppets of many types incuding gloves, or hand puppets, rod puppets or the marionette on strings.

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puppet play

31
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also known as “dance play”. It is a drama conveyed by dance movements and sometimes accompanied by a dialogue.

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dance drama

32
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a play that uses shadows

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shadow play

33
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a play that uses songs, dances and music

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musical play

34
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types of drama under according to medium

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  1. stage play
  2. screen play
  3. teleplay
  4. radio play
35
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a play performed on a stage

A

stage play

36
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a play meant to be made in a movie

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screen play

37
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a play meant to be made for television

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teleplay

38
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a play meant to be made for radio broadcasting

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radio play

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