What are the major differences between drama and prose stories CCS5RL5 Explain major differences between drama and prose stories and refer to the structural elements of drama eg cast of characters setting descriptions dialogue stage directions acts scenes when writing or spea ID: 374951
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Prose vs. Drama
What are the major differences
between drama and prose stories?Slide2
CCS-5-RL-5
Explain major differences between drama and prose stories, and refer to the structural elements of drama (e.g. cast of characters, setting descriptions, dialogue, stage directions, acts, scenes) when writing or speaking about specific works of dramatic literatureSlide3
Prose
“the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.”
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/prose
A story or book that is not a play or poem
ExamplesSlide4
Drama
“a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, esp. one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.”
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/drama
The art of composing, writing, acting, or producing plays; a literary composition intended to portray
life
or character or enact a story, usually involving conflicts and emotions exhibited through action and dialogue, designed for theatrical performance2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama Glossary
View examplesSlide5
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Ed. KET Arts Toolkit DramaSlide6
Elements of Drama
Literary
Technical
Performance
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Literary Elements
Script
Story line (plot)
Character
Story organization (beginning, middle, end)
SettingDialogueMonologueConflict
It’s all in the script!
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Ed. KET Arts Toolkit DramaSlide8
Technical Elements
Scenery (set)
Costumes
Props
Sound and Music
LightingMake-up
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Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama
It’s
the pizzazz!Slide9
Performance Elements
Acting
how speaking, moving help to create characters
Speaking
vocal expression, projection, speaking style, diction
Nonverbal expressiongestures, facial expression, movement
Everything the characters do!
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Ed. KET Arts Toolkit DramaSlide10
What are the major differences
between drama and prose stories?
With a partner, visit an Interactive Venn Diagram -
http://classtools.net/education-games-php/venn_intro/
Complete the Venn Diagram to compare and contrast drama and prose stories.
Save the completed project as “
Student 1 Name – and - Student 2 Name Drama
vs
Prose stories
”
(Ex.
Shari and
John Drama
vs
Prose stories)
Save as a webpage, print final copy and email to teacher Slide11
Review Drama vs. Prose
http://www.eng.umu.se/lughnasa/differen.htm
Create whole-class Venn
Diagram Comparing & Contrasting Drama and Prose stories
-
http://classtools.net/education-games-php/venn_intro/Slide12
Read Aloud
“
Anansi
” by Gerald McDermott
Caldecott Honor Book
Prose or Drama?Prose – It is a folk tale.Slide13
View
“
Anansi’s
Rescue from the River”
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=B313F647-B02B-4477-B12B-679D671D8D74&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
Prose or Drama?
Drama - Storytelling is a form of drama. Slide14
Act
Copy scripts and assign parts to “
Anansi’s
Rescue from the River”
Students act out script
2nd
Ed. KET Arts Toolkit DramaSlide15
Review -
What are the major differences
between drama and prose stories?