intro to drama
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- 1. INTRO TO DRAMA ENG 110 QVCC Spring 2010
- 2. What is Drama? Representati Mimetic on Immediate Interactive Composite Art
- 3. Types of Drama
- 4. Tragedy an imitation of an action that is serious, complete in itself, and of a certain magnitude. Aristotl e
- 5. Tragedy Logical order of events; causal relationships Fatal flaw Tragic heroes Ex: Oedipus, Othello Fall from grace Domino effect Recognition/discovery Hero realizes his flaw/mistake
- 6. Comedy Flaws lead to prosperity/humor rather than catastrophe Ordinary people Stereotypes Plots unpredictable
- 7. Comedy Satire Exposes human folly Critical of human conduct Romance Tolerant and genial Sympathetic as opposed to corrective
- 8. Elements of Drama
- 9. Plot Turning Point/Climax Exposition Resolution
- 10. Character Protagonist and Antagonist Major and Minor Static and Dynamic
- 11. Dialogue 1) All speech in a play 2) conversation between two characters Monologue Speech made by one character Soliloquy Speechmade by single character that provides audience a glimpse of their inner thoughts Asides Comments made directly to the audience
- 12. Dialogue Important element Provides almost all characterization, etc. Live aspect changes the way we hear the dialogue
- 13. Dialogue Subtext Cues provided by the actors Actions, accents, facial expressions Sometimes written into the stage directions, other times implied by the actors interpretation
- 14. Staging Visual details of the play Blocking Movement of actors, position of items on the set Costume Set pieces Actions Sounds
- 15. Stage Directions/Terms Upstage, Downstage, Center Stage Offstage vs. Backstage Stage Left/Stage Right vs. House Left/House Right Proscenium In the Round Raked Stage
- 16. Symbolism and Irony and Theme Same rules as in narrative fiction and poetry