Lesson 1.3 : Drama

Question 1

a literary form that mirrors life

Answer 1

drama

Question 2

drama is an

Answer 2

artistic work intended to be performed on stage as an objective
occurrence witnessed by the audience.

Question 3

____ is drawn away from the piece. the artists and the work are present but the ____ is absent

Answer 3

author, author

Question 4

main elements of drama

Answer 4

dialog
character
plot/ dramatic structure
theme
setting

Question 5

dialog

Answer 5

except for the pantomime, this serves as the chief tool of the
dramatist.

Question 6

character

Answer 6

• reveal through their actions and words the kind of persons they are
• their performance must contribute in furthering the action of the play

Question 7

plot or dramatic structure

Answer 7

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement

Question 8

theme

Answer 8

from the characters’ motives, actions and words

Question 9

setting

Answer 9

In any story, setting generally refers to time and place. In a play,
time and place are suggested by the physical environment reconstructed for the stage, the costumes and language of the characters, props and sounds suggesting
mood, and atmosphere.

Question 10

elements added to modern theater

Answer 10

convention
genre
audience

Question 11

convention

Answer 11

refers to the different types of methods and techniques used
by the director to create a specific style or effect

Question 12

genre

Answer 12

plays can be categorized into different genres such as tragedy,
comedy, mystery and historical type of play.

Question 13

audience

Answer 13

the most crucial part is keeping in mind your target audience.
They are the reason for the creation of such play.

Question 14

technical elements

Answer 14

set/scenery
costumes
proprs
lights
sound
makeup

Question 15

performance elements

Answer 15

acting
character motivation
character analysis
empathy