Drama Revision ( Unit 3 and 4)

Question 1

Characterisation

Answer 1

Characterisation is creation of a character through the act of changing voice, body language, movement, gesture etc. to portray a clear and appropriate character for a performance

Question 2

Blocking

Answer 2

Rehearsal technique of planning and deciding the location of actors on stage and the movements they make in the scene. The process of blocking is done during rehearsals and is a collaborative effort between the actors and the director.

Question 3

Split Scene

Answer 3

Two scenes (in different places and / or times) happening at the same time on stage.

Question 4

Direct Audience Address

Answer 4

when a character (or a group of characters) speaks directly to the audience rather than speaking to another character or simply musing aloud

Question 4

Pace

Answer 4

How fast a line is spoken: fast or slow etc.

Question 4

Hero

Answer 4

Brave, Strong, Courageous, Selfless, Saves the day,
Falls in love with Damsel in Distress/ Heroine

Question 5

Damsel In Distress/ Heroine

Answer 5

Innocent, Brave, Needs saving, Gets captured by the villain/ evil sidekick, Best friends with Loveable Rogue, traditionally saved by the Hero, falls in love with the Hero

Question 6

Villain

Answer 6

Evil, Sly, Manipulative, Kidnaps the Damsel in Distress, always comes up with cunning and evil plan to get rich/ married/ defeat the Hero

Question 7

Evil Sidekick

Answer 7

Sidekick to the Villain, Stupid, Gets almost everything wrong, easily distracted/ fooled, messes up the Villain’s plans

Question 8

Loveable Rogue

Answer 8

Best friend to the Damsel in Distress/ Heroine, Silly, Innocent, Clumsy, Scruffy, Energetic, Comic Relief