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Elements of a Drama
Aristotle’s model of a drama/stage production.Slide2
Ice-Breaker
Take a look at the film script for The
Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.Steve What was that? A meteor?
Don
[Nods] That's what it looked like. I didn't hear any crash, though, did you? Steve [Shakes his head] Nope. I didn't hear anything except a roar. Mrs. Brand [From her porch] Steve? What was that? Steve [Raising his voice and looking toward porch] Guess it was a meteor, honey. Came awful close, didn't it? Mrs. Brand Too close for my money! Much too close. What are two things you notice about it that are different when compared to a traditional novel?Slide3
Daily ObjectiveBy the end of today you will have a background in the core elements of a drama/stage production, according to Aristotle.
7th
Grade: RL.7.5 — Analyze how elements of a drama/poem contribute to the meaning.Slide4
DramaThe next piece of literature we’re
going to cover is a “drama,”“
play,” or “stage production.”Be sure to keep this in mind…A drama is not the same thing as a traditional story. They function in completely different ways!Slide5
preview7
th Grade:
Sorry, Wrong Number A 1948 American suspense film noir drama about a murder plot in New York.
A quick preview of what dramas we’ll cover…Slide6
Background
DramaNoun — \ˈ
drä-mə, ˈdra-\ A piece of writing that tells a story
and
is
performed on a stage A play, movie, television show, or radio show that is intended to evoke a serious emotion from the audience — such as humor or sadness.Slide7
Background
Foreshadowing
Verb — \-ˈsha-(ˌ)dō\
When an author provides specific
hints to the reader for events that will occur later on.Slide8
Background
SuspenseNoun — \
sə-ˈspen(t)s\ A feeling or state of nervousness or excitement
caused by wondering what will
happen
in a situation.Slide9
Aristotle’s 6 elements of dramaAristotle developed a system of describing dramas/plays within 6 core elements.
Setting
Plot
Character
Theme
Conflict
Point of View
6 Elements
of a Narrative
6 Elements
of a Drama
&Slide10
6 Elements of a DramaThe 6 Elements of
a Drama are:
Music
Character
Plot
Theme
Dialogue
Spectacle
The most important elements Slide11
6 Elements of a DramaThe
arrangement of events on stage.The
series of events that make the story occur.Plot is composed of clearly defined problems for the characters to solve.
Plot
The
agents or people involved with the plot
.
CharacterSlide12
6 Elements of a DramaThe central underlying message of the
story.The reason and purpose for the story.
Theme
The
dramatic
discussion
between characters
.
Dialogue Slide13
6 Elements of a DramaThe rhythm
and tone of the play. The combination of all elements to make the feeling/mood for the play.
music
Everything that is heard or seen on stage
. The actors, lights, costumes, props, etc.
SpectacleSlide14
Tutorial/ExampleRemember that a play isn’t written like a traditional story. Try reading Mrs. Stevenson’s lines aloud:
SCENE
:
Mrs. Stevenson is dialing a number on a phone as the
curtain
rises. She listens to the phone, slams down the receiver in
irritation. As she does so, we hear the sound of a train roaring by in the
distance
.
MRS
. STEVENSON:
(a querulous, self-centered neurotic)
.
Oh
dear
! Operator? I’ve been dialing Murray Hill for the last
three
quarters
of an hour
and the
line is always busy!
— Sorry, Wrong NumberSlide15
Stage Direction Instructions for how a
drama is to be performed in front of an audience; the instructions are often set in parentheses.
MRS
. STEVENSON:
Oh!
(she slams down the receiver hard.)
Idiot! (Duffy listening at the phone, hangs up and shrugs, then attacks his pie as spotlight fades out. Mrs. Stevenson, in bed, looks at the phone nervously.)
Why did I do that? Now he’ll think I am a fool.
— Sorry, Wrong NumberSlide16
QuizWhat are the six elements of drama?
What elements sets the mood of the playWhat are the two most important elements?What does the text in red represent?
Mrs. Stevenson (nastily) I can hear it you don’t have to tell me it’s busy! (Slams down the receiver. …she glances at clock, then, turning punches pillow up trying to make herself
comfortable…)
…I
f I could get out of this bed for a little while…