dramatic methods Flashcards
staging
the act, process, or manner of presentin a play on the stage
setting
where an event takes place
characterisation
describing or showing what the character is like
aside
to one side; out of the way.
monologues
a long form speech delivered by a single character in a play.
soliloquy
the act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of listeners and a formal speech is made directly to an audience.
dramatic irony
the audience knows something that the characters don’t.
juxtaposition
two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
costume
The clothing which actors wear to perform a play
symbols
serve as conduits for conveying deeper meanings and emotions.
motifs
an element or idea that recurs throughout a work of literature.
humour
the quality of being amusing or comic.
contrast
differ strikingly.
special effects
an image or sound created to represent something real or imaginary.
foreshadowing
be a warning or indication of (a future event).
