General Terms Flashcards
Atmosphere
The feeling and emotion that is created
Blocking
The moves of the actors on stage
Main character
The most important character in the drama
Minor character
A character who is less important to the plot of the drama
Characterisation
The portrayal of a character (can be shown through voice, movement, etc.)
Climax
The turning point/ most important point in the drama
Context (dramatic context/ social context/ political context/ cultural context)
The state of the world in the time which the drama is set in (what is happening in society which the characters are living in)
Design concepts
Ideas for the design of the production of the drama (lighting, costume, props, etc.)
Dialogue
The words spoken between characters
Drama media
Projections, video footage, sound scapes, etc
Drama process
The steps taken by an actor or designer from responding to a stimulus or text, to the day of the performance
Dramatic features
Key areas in a production like: plot and plot twists, themes and issues, dramatic tension, dramatic irony, character motivation, character relationships, key moments, genre, form, purpose, setting, period, style, target audience, mood and atmosphere.
Dramatic tension
Tense and exciting moments in the drama
Dramatic Irony
Actions or remarks whose significance is not realised by all the characters
Focus
A key moment, scene, character, relationship or event in a drama
Given circumstances
Textual information given to an actor about a character or moment which would help them to play the character and situation true to the text.
Key scene
On of the most important scenes in the drama
Key moment
A moment in the drama which is essential to the plot
Message
The overall point of the drama that wants to be communicated
Mood
The feeling or emotion of a moment in the drama
Original production
The first ever performance of a play
Original staging
Unique use of staging
Performance analysis
The critique on a performance you have seen
Performance concepts
Techniques you have used as an actor when developing your character (voice, movement, blocking, etc.)
Pre-show
A part of the production which adds depth to the plot
Plot
The storyline of a drama
Plot twists
Sections of the storyline that are unpredictable and redirect the plot on a different track
Protagonist
The main character in the drama
Antagonist
The enemy in the drama
Purpose
The point/aim of the drama
Stage proxemics
The positioning and distance of characters on stage which gives dramatic impact
Rehearsal activities
Exercises carried out during rehearsals to develop characterisation and the plot of the drama
Set
Objects and furniture we see on stage which help create the setting
Setting
The location in which the drama takes place (house, park, etc.)
Site specific theatre
A piece of theatre created about/for a specific location, performed there.
Special effects
Effects which help create illusions in the theatre, (lighting, smoke machines, etc.)
Textual evidence
Information taken from the text to support decisions or opinions
Traditional theatre
A piece of theatre that is original from a country or culture
Stage imagery
Visual ideas brought to life on stage which represent an emotion or idea
Status
The social/ financial position of a character
Stimulus
The inspiration of a drama, (photo, script, word, prop, setting, etc.)
Subtext
The underlying meaning of the spoken words or movements in a drama
Symbols
A representation of another meaning
Target audiene
The audience who are most suited for the drama
Tension
A build up of excitement
Textual analysis
Analysing the words of a text to create a meaning
Theatrical background
The experience a person has in theatre or the background of a play
Themes and issues
The main topic and points of the play
Positioning
Placement on the stage
Use of levels
Contrast of height with actors or set
Venue
The theatre or place which the drama takes place in
Improvisation
Acting or directing with no prior preparation
