Drama p. 2 Flashcards
play
performed in front of the audience, staging: props, acts, set, scenes
storytelling
actors make the characters come alive through speech and action
dramatic irony
disagreement between audiences´ and character´s knowledge
three unities
unity of plot (single plot), unity of place (action takes place in one location), unity of time (action must occur within 24h)
theatre of absurd
no real plot, hardy any coherence (súvislosť)
props
properties used on stage - paintings, furniture, accessories
ab ovo
the play starts at the beginning and gives the info about characters, conflicts and circumstances
in media res
the story starts somewhere is the middle and leaves the reader puzzled at first
in ultima res
starts with the outcome/ending of the story and reveals the events in reverse order, drawing attention on the HOW not the WHAT
flashbacks
events of the past are mixed with the presentation of current events
flash-forwards
future events are anticipated