PPT-Focus on Literary Form: Drama

Soul of the Age The applause delight the wonder of our stage Ben Johnson To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare and What He Hath Left Us Background Dramatic Structure. A drama is a story acted on stage for an audience.. Dramatic Elements. Dramatic elements are needed to bring a story to life on stage:. setting script speech character. props non-verbal actions conflict . Victorian Curriculum F–10. Released in September 2015 as a central component of the Education State. Provides a stable foundation for the development and implementation of whole-school teaching and learning programs. . . MIDDLE ENGLISH DRAMA. RELIGIOUS DRAMA – important part of Middle English Literature.. NOT created for reading. ORIGINS OF DRAMA:. bound up with worship. few could read. Christian Story And Lessons of The Bible brought to people by Simple Dramatic Scenes.. Carl Sandburg Elementary. Quarter 1. Pantomime. MIME (Pantomime). Children use only facial expressions and body language to pass on a message script to the rest of the class.. Drama Games. DRAMA GAMES. Comedy. Fiction represented in performance (unlike prose). Comes from an ancient Greek word meaning ‘action’. The word ‘play’ was the standard term used to describe drama until Shakespeare’s time. The Elements of Drama. The elements of drama are the features that give drama unique shape and form:. Role. and . character. are directed by . focus. driven by . tension. , made explicit in . time, place. “Soul of the Age! The applause, delight, the wonder of our stage.”. -- Ben Johnson, “To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare, and What He Hath Left Us”. Background: Dramatic Structure. Section 1: Pre-reading. What’s wrong with holding a grudge?. Brainstorm: . What are some situations why you might hold a grudge against somebody?. How do you behave towards someone you are holding a grudge against?. What are the major differences. between drama and prose stories?. CCS-4-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. “Soul of the Age! The applause, delight, the wonder of our stage.”. -- Ben Johnson, “To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare, and What He Hath Left Us”. Background: Dramatic Structure. “Soul of the Age! The applause, delight, the wonder of our stage.”. -- Ben Johnson, “To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare, and What He Hath Left Us”. Background: Dramatic Structure. “Soul of the Age! The applause, delight, the wonder of our stage.”. -- Ben Johnson, “To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare, and What He Hath Left Us”. Background: Dramatic Structure. You Will need:. Loose leaf paper. Note-taking tools. Objectives. Understand the terms used when reading/performing a play. Analyze the difference between a play and other works of fiction. Review literary terms that were learned previously. Drama does not rely on narration, however, presents you with speech and action.. Drama, like prose fiction, utilizes plot and characters, develops a theme, arouses emotion or appeals to humor, and may be escapist or interpretive in its dealings with life. Like poetry, it may draw upon all the resources of language, including verse .