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Aristotle’s Six Elements of Drama

Aristotle’s Six Elements of Drama. Ms. Lane’s 11 th Grade Class Period 5 10/12/11. Character. The people in the story. Since your story will be told through the trials and tribulations of your characters it’s important to make them watchable. They can be the evilest person on

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Aristotle’s Six Elements of Drama

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  1. Aristotle’s Six Elements of Drama Ms. Lane’s 11th Grade Class Period 5 10/12/11

  2. Character The people in the story. Since your story will be told through the trials and tribulations of your characters it’s important to make them watchable. They can be the evilest person on earth but as long as they are compelling to watch then they have earned their place on the writer’s page.

  3. Plot What happens in your play and in what order. Classic three act Hollywood structure consists of this; take your protagonist, put him in a tree, throw rocks at him and then get him down. Or in the case of King Kong, shoot him down. Keep your plot twisting and turning and avoid the embarrassment of an audience member snoring.

  4. Idea Plays have to be about something. What does your play mean? Does it have a central theme? If it doesn’t then reconsider what you’re writing. Your central theme should manifest itself in every aspect of your script.

  5. Language When your actor’s open their mouths they’re going to need something to say. How do your characters talk? Do they have an accent or use their own language or dialect? Is there vocabulary strange or unusual? Examples: McLovin from Superbad: “Chicachica yeah!” Peter Klaven from I Love You, Man: “Slappa da bass, man!”

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