Elements of Drama Flashcards
1
Q
Who considered the six elements of drama to be essential for good drama
A
Aristotle
2
Q
What are the six elements of drama that whatshisname came up with (dms)
A
Plot Theme Character Dialogue Music/Rhythm Spectacle
3
Q
What are the other 7 elements (CGA)
A
Character Plot Theme Dialogue Convention Genre Audience
4
Q
What are the dramatic techniques (5)
A
Foreshadowing Situational Irony Dangling cause Dramatic Irony Dramatic Tension
5
Q
What are the literary elements (6)
csp
A
Plot Conflict Theme Character Setting Point of view
6
Q
Character
A
The person or other being in a narrative
7
Q
Protagonist
A
Main central character
8
Q
Antagonist
A
Opposes the protagonist
9
Q
Round (Pyramid)
A
A character affected by the events of a story
10
Q
Flat
A
Character that doesn’t go through a change
11
Q
Stereotyped
A
a character that is so well known that little has to be said about them
12
Q
Conflict
A
The internal or external struggle that creates dramatic tension C vs C C vs Nature C vs Society C vs Self
13
Q
Theme
A
Central message of the author
14
Q
Techniques
A
Dramatic techniques
15
Q
Figurative Language (IIF)
A
Idiom
Imagery
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