drama: reading, responding, writing Flashcards
1
Q
drama
A
- drama is written primarily to be performed
- seeing a play performed is fundamentally different
from reading- specific interpretation of that text
- drama rarely has a interpreter/mediator to tell us what
is happening/to shape our responses - play texts rely on stage directions while exposition
(explanation of the past and current situations)
emerges occasionally through dialogue
2
Q
thinking theoretically
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- while reading, raise questions an actor would in
preparing for a role/director before choosing a cast- understanding characters
- thinking about how play could be produced, designed
and staged
3
Q
style, tone, imagery
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what is the style of the dialogue?
how do nonverbal gestures and actions convey meaning?
do any of the props seem to have symbolic meaning?
4
Q
setting
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when does the action occur?
where does the action occur?
what is the atmosphere?
are there scene changes?
5
Q
plot
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what happens?
are there scene changes?
how is exposition handled?
what events mark the rising action?
what is the climax?
what is the resolution?
what kind of play or plot is it?
6
Q
characterization
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who are the characters/what are they like?
is there a protagonist, an antagonist, or other types?
are the characters’ names significant
