The Theatre Environment1.1 The Playwright1.2 Plot 1.3 Character

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The Playwright A person who writes dramatic literature

or drama. The most famous playwright in the

English language is William Shakespeare (Romeo & Juliet).

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Cont…Tasks of the Playwright: Select subject matter Determine focus and emphasis Establish purpose Establish point of view Develop dramatic structure Create dramatic characters

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Tools of the Playwright: Sources : an idea, a character, a story

(situation, etc.) re-write, revise. do re-writes during rehearsals, others

refuse to.

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Plot The plot is a series of events and

relationships forming the basis of a composition.

6 phases :

Exposition

Conflict

Complication

Complication

Climax

Resolution

Plot phases

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Plot

The arrangement of the parts. The arrangement of events or the

selection and order of scenes in a play.

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Plot PhasesExposition Everything the audience needs to know to

understand the play. Exposition refers to a setting such as the

background setting used to convey information according to script or gives the audience feel of the play.

Example:We started with the major completion of Red Riding Hood with items for Granny and to remind him to be aware of Wolf. Introduction to all characters and mission are made in this phase.

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Plot PhasesConflict Conflicts happen when the opposition

of persons or forces raises the dramatic action.

Example:Wolf planned a trick and violence to eat Red Riding Hood and Granny.

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Plot Phases Complication From the conflict, the next stage is

complication or crises that indicate unstable or crucial time of affair in which a decisive changes in impending.

Example:Wolf went to Granny’s hut and ate her.

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Plot PhasesComplication This stage is a further difficulty from

previous stage. Example:

Wolf pretends as Granny and waiting Red Riding Hood arrival.

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Climax The point at which one or the other of the

forces is favored, the point at which events must turn in one direction or another. Not necessarily the "high point".

The point of highest dramatic tension of major turning point in the action.

Example:When Red Riding Hood arrived at Granny’s hut, Wolf is ready to eat her.

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Plot PhasesResolution Resolution is a final clarification of what

happens, as a result of the climax, such as something or some problem is resolved.

Example:The woodcutter appeared to rescue Red Riding Hood. As a result, everybody is happy except Wolf.

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Character Character is a people that act in the

story. It is also used as one of a medium to

convey the story besides the situation, theme and background.

We can exploit the story by the character’s belief, physical need, physical capabilities, relationship, personality, background and behavior.

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Example: Story: Pak Tam’s Secret Character’s Name: Pak Tam Character’s background: Responsible as the head of

the Mawar village, has a wife, Senah and three children; Hamid, Zaitun and Zaman.

Character’s behavior: kind-hearted, wise, always helps people who’s in trouble, likes to smile, gets the trustworthy from the villagers.

Character exploitation: When the problem occurred in the village, Pak Tam will wisely solve the problem.

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Types of CharacterProtagonist Often use to refer to the lead character

Antagonist Often the bad guy, but could be anyone or thing that

struggles against the protagonist.

Counterpart/Foil A foil is any character (usually the antagonist or an

important supporting character) whose personal qualities contrast with another character (usually the protagonist).

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Stock Character Stock characters are those types of

characters who have become conventional or stereotypical through repeated use in particular types of stories. Stock characters are instantly recognizable to readers or audience members. For example (a mad scientist, geek wearing a glasses and others).

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That’s all for today…