ELEMENTS of Drama
what are the three elements of drama
literary elements
technical elements
performance elements
Literary Elements
what are the six elements of drama according to aristotle?
how about the elements of drama in the modern theater?
plot
theme
characters
dialogue
music or rhythm
spectacle
characters
plot
theme
dialogue
convention
genre
audience
aristotle's six elements of drama
_ refers to the action or the basic storyline of the play
_ refers to the meaning of the play. it is the main idea or lesson to be learned from the play at some cases it is obvious and other times it is implied.
_ it is the people portrayed by the actors in the play it is sometimes animals or ideas and it is the individuals who move the action on the plot. on the other hand _ is the way an act represents a character
_ refers to the words written by the playwright and spoken by the characters in the play. it helps move the action of the play along.
_ aristotle was referring to the rhythm of the actors voices as they speak
_ refers to the visual elements of a play such as the sets costume special effects etc it is everything that the audience sees as they watch the play
plot
theme
characters
dialogue
music or rhythm
spectacle
In Aristotle's elements of drama.
kinds of character according to:
principality
_ is the character with whom the reader empathizes
_ is the character that goes against the main character usually the protagonist
development
_ is the character that exhibits noticeable development
_ is the character who exhibits no changes and development
personality
_ is the character that displays different or multiple personalities throughout the story
_ is a character that reveals conventional traits to remain the same throughout the story or his or her character does NOT grow.
protagonist and antagonist
dynamic and static
round and flat
In Aristotle's elements of drama.
what is the correct sequence of plot
_,_,_,_,_,_
various forms of dialogue
an exchange between _
_ a character that is typically alone on stage delivers along speech and emotions and innermost thoughts of the character are revealed
_ this is spoken by a character to another character or to the audience but it is not heard by other characters on stage. This reveal what the character is thinking or feeling
initial incident - preliminary event - rising action - climax- falling action - denouement
an exchange between two or more characters
soliloquy
aside
elements of drama in the modern theater
_ these are the techniques and methods used by the playwright and director to create the desired stylistic effect
_ refers to the type of play. it could be comedy tragedy mystery or historical play.
_the group of people who watch the play and many playwrights and actors considered the audience to be the most important element of drama as all of the effort put in to writing and producing a play is for the enjoyment of the audience.
convention
genre
audience
technical elements
_ the theatrical equipment such as curtains flats backdrops or platforms used in a dramatic production to communicate environment
_ clothing and accessories are born by actors to portray character and period (time)
_these are any article except costume or scenery used as part of idiomatic production and any movable object that appears on stage during a performance
_ this element means that every placement intensity and color have to be set as needed to help communicate environment mood or feeling.
_the effects and audience hears during performance to communicate character context or environment.
_this includes wigs and body paint used to transform an actor into a character
scenery (set)
costumes
properties
lights
sound
makeup
performance elements
_ the use of face body and voice to portray character
_the reason or reasons for a characters behavior an incentive or inducement for further action for a character in drama.
_in responding to dramatic art, the process of examining how the elements of drama the literary technical and performance elements are used
_the capacity to relate to other feelings of another
acting
character motivation
character analysis
empathy
OTHER DRAMA TERMINOLOGIES
_ -the writer of plays (dramatist).
_ - instructions written in the script of a play, describing the setting and indicating actions and movement of actors.
_ - a character of high repute, who, because of a tragic flaw and fate, suffers a fall from glory into suffering.
_ - a weakness or limitation of character, resulting in the fall of the tragic hero.
_ - "people of drama" in Latin; a list of the characters in a play, usually found on the first page of the script.
1. Playwright
2. Stage Directions
3. Tragic Hero
4. Tragic Flaw
5. Dramatis Personae
IMPORTANCE OF THEATER AND DRAMA IN EDUCATION
-The blend of Drama, Art, and Education has been there since the time Plato started his Academy. He believed that informing a student just about the concept is not enough.
-Drama & Theatre both are pivotal outlets for self-expression and using drama as a teaching tool, students are involved in every way, be it intellectually, physically, socially or emotionally.
The use of drama and art in education leads to holistic learning, accelerates personality development and imparts students with crucial life skills, problem-solving skills, leadership, cooperation and collaboration.
It challenges perceptions, changes attitudes & behavior. It improves self-esteem, motivation, and achievement.
It allows students to express a range of emotions.
It delivers important messages that are easily understood and remembered.
importance of theater and drama