Models and Terms of Drama

Question 1

Primary text

Answer 1

text which during the perfomrance is spoken aloud by the actors

Question 2

Secondary text

Answer 2

includes all constituent parts of dramatic text that are not part of the dialog (e.g. stage directions)

Question 3

Introduction inside the action

Answer 3

Introduction by a character who also is involveld in the communication level assumes the role of a narrator

Question 4

Introduction outside the action

Answer 4

Introduction by a character who is presiding over events as a kind of director

Question 5

Initial exposition

Answer 5

all expository information is given in an isolated passage at the beginning of the text (separate from the action proper)

Question 6

Integrated exposition

Answer 6

expository information is distributed in small quantities throughout the text, woven into action

Question 7

Wit / comedy of manners

Answer 7

• special kind of dialogue
• not merely humorous
• verbal duel of a highly subtle, intellectual nature
• characters who are discribed as wits make frequent use of certain rethorical figures (e.g. repetition of unusual similes an metaphors)
• is a rhethorical figure of paradox, linking term that seemingly have nothing to do with each other/contradicory

Question 8

soliloquy

Answer 8

when a character is alone on stage while speaking aloud their innermost feelings (thoughts) ~ Selbsgespräch

Question 9

monologue

Answer 9

when a character speaks alone, but in the explecit presence of others ~ Monolog

Question 10

The exposition

Answer 10

informing the reader or audience abaout the history preceding (time, place of the action & characters)

Question 11

monological aside

Answer 11

a character is voicing a thought.

Stage direction: Aside

Question 12

aside ad spectatores

Answer 12

a character adresses directly to the audience

Stage direction: Adressing the audience

Question 13

dialogical aside

Answer 13

unnoticed by other characters on stage a group of characters conduct a conspiratorial conversation in whispers
Stage direction: Aside to X

Question 14

discrepant awareness

Answer 14

the reader/audience has more or less knowledge than the characters

Question 15

congurent awarness

Answer 15

occurs when character and audience have the same information

Question 16

action

Answer 16

change or perpetuation of a situation brought about by the characters
4 main influences: - abilities - motivation
- needs - intention

Question 17

classical form of the tragedy

Answer 17

closed and consisting of five acts:

1. Introduction
2. development of the conflict
3. climax and beginning of the protagonists tragic descent
4. moment of delay
5. catastrophe

Question 18

Neoclassical style of drama

Answer 18

characterised by their adherence to rules/conventions and they emphasis on the plays dignity an solemnity

Question 19

Naturalistic styles of drama

Answer 19

aim to encourage the audience to empathise with the characters