M2: Drama/Theater Art Flashcards
Three Types of Drama Elements
Literary, Technical, Performance
What is needed to write a script or story?
Literary
What is needed to produce a play?
Technical
What do the actors do on stage to make a character come alive?
Performance
Literary Elements
Script, Plot, Character, Story Organization, Setting, Dialogue, Monologue, Conflict
the written words and directions of a play.
Script
is the storyline or arrangement of action.
plot
is a person portrayed in a drama.
character
is how a story is told – the beginning, middle and end
story organization
is where the action takes place.
setting
is a spoken conversation between two characters.
dialogue
is a long speech made by one person.
monologue
The internal or external struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or interests that create dramatic tension.
Conflict
Technical Elements
Scenery, Costumes, Props, Sound and Music, Make-up
is theatrical equipment such as curtains, backdrops, and platforms to communicate the environment. An example might be trees to show a forest environment.
scenery