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General Terms Flashcards

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Atmosphere

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The feeling and emotion that is created

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Blocking

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The moves of the actors on stage

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Main character

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The most important character in the drama

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Minor character

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A character who is less important to the plot of the drama

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Characterisation

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The portrayal of a character (can be shown through voice, movement, etc.)

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Climax

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The turning point/ most important point in the drama

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Context (dramatic context/ social context/ political context/ cultural context)

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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)

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Design concepts

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Ideas for the design of the production of the drama (lighting, costume, props, etc.)

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Dialogue

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The words spoken between characters

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Drama media

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Projections, video footage, sound scapes, etc

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Drama process

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The steps taken by an actor or designer from responding to a stimulus or text, to the day of the performance

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Dramatic features

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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.

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Dramatic tension

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Tense and exciting moments in the drama

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Dramatic Irony

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Actions or remarks whose significance is not realised by all the characters

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Focus

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A key moment, scene, character, relationship or event in a drama

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Given circumstances

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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.

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Key scene

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On of the most important scenes in the drama

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Key moment

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A moment in the drama which is essential to the plot

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Message

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The overall point of the drama that wants to be communicated

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Mood

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The feeling or emotion of a moment in the drama

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Original production

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The first ever performance of a play

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Original staging

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Unique use of staging

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Performance analysis

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The critique on a performance you have seen

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Performance concepts

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Techniques you have used as an actor when developing your character (voice, movement, blocking, etc.)

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Pre-show

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A part of the production which adds depth to the plot

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Plot

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The storyline of a drama

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Plot twists

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Sections of the storyline that are unpredictable and redirect the plot on a different track

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Protagonist

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The main character in the drama

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Antagonist

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The enemy in the drama

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Purpose

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The point/aim of the drama

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Stage proxemics

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The positioning and distance of characters on stage which gives dramatic impact

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Rehearsal activities

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Exercises carried out during rehearsals to develop characterisation and the plot of the drama

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Set

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Objects and furniture we see on stage which help create the setting

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Setting

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The location in which the drama takes place (house, park, etc.)

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Site specific theatre

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A piece of theatre created about/for a specific location, performed there.

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Special effects

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Effects which help create illusions in the theatre, (lighting, smoke machines, etc.)

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Textual evidence

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Information taken from the text to support decisions or opinions

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Traditional theatre

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A piece of theatre that is original from a country or culture

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Stage imagery

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Visual ideas brought to life on stage which represent an emotion or idea

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Status

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The social/ financial position of a character

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Stimulus

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The inspiration of a drama, (photo, script, word, prop, setting, etc.)

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Subtext

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The underlying meaning of the spoken words or movements in a drama

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Symbols

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A representation of another meaning

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Target audiene

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The audience who are most suited for the drama

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Tension

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A build up of excitement

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Textual analysis

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Analysing the words of a text to create a meaning

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Theatrical background

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The experience a person has in theatre or the background of a play

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Themes and issues

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The main topic and points of the play

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Positioning

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Placement on the stage

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Use of levels

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Contrast of height with actors or set

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Venue

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The theatre or place which the drama takes place in

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Improvisation

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Acting or directing with no prior preparation

Higher Drama: Design Terminology (15 decks)

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