Drama Development Flashcards
What is the form of a drama?
Form is the shape a drama takes i.e. the way it looks on stage.
Examples: scripted play, musical, mime, pantomime, docudrama, physical theatre.
What is the structure of a drama?
Structure is the order the story is told in.
Linear - In chronological order
Non-linear - Shifting backwards and forwards in time.
What is the Style of a drama?
Style is the way in which the actors act. It can be naturalistic or non-naturalistic.
What is the Genre of a drama?
Genre is the category that the drama fits into, often based on how it makes the audience feel.
Examples: comedy, tragedy, horror, drama, romance, thriller.
What is the Target Audience of a drama?
Who the drama is aimed at.
Remember, when justifying a target audience you must state why that group would like the drama and not why it is not suitable for other groups.
What is the purpose of a drama?
The point, what you hope to achieve from sharing it with your audience.
Examples: to educate, to entertain, to convey a message.
What are the Themes/Issues of a drama?
What the drama deals with and what it makes the audience thinks about.
Examples: Love, jealousy, war, poverty, substance abuse
