uhm Flashcards
drama elements
Focus, tension , timing, rhythm, contrast, mood ,space , language, symbol , conflict and climax
climax
the most interesting part of the story
story structure
thr beginning, middle and the end of a story
plot
the storyline of a play
dramatic tension
This is important to make a play interesting to watch
sound effect
sound that is recorded for a play: a sound that is neither music nor speech
Tableau
A frozen movement in time , a picture or statue
which people see praise poetry as important
it is an important part of nguni-tswana and sotho speaking people
what are praise poetry expressed in
bold imagery and carefully selected language in order to praise the king, chief and most important individuals
what does praise poetry do
it records the social and political view and life of the individual who is being praised so that his/her achievements get passed down through oral history
vocal elements that an actor can use
an actor can utilise their voice to convey emotions
physical elements that an actor can use
actors use the body language , facial expressions and gestures to communicate and express their characters
technical elements that an actor can use
stage blocking
use of props
costume choices
how to understand and analyse poetry
Read the poem
identify literary devices
consider the structure
analyse the theme
explore the imagery
interpret the tone
connect to personal experience
space
the way in which artists create the illustrations of depth on a two-dimensional surface