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Aristotle’s Key Elements of a Play

Aristotle’s Key Elements of a Play. Spectacle. The visible part of a play. Sound. The audible part of a play. Character. A person in a play. Dialogue. The Spoken Words of a Play. Reasoning. The way speech is used to present all aspects of a play

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Aristotle’s Key Elements of a Play

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  1. Aristotle’s Key Elements of a Play

  2. Spectacle • The visible part of a play

  3. Sound • The audible part of a play

  4. Character • A person in a play

  5. Dialogue • The Spoken Words of a Play

  6. Reasoning • The way speech is used to present all aspects of a play • Including the production of emotions such as pity, terror, and anger

  7. Plot • The action and events of the play

  8. Script Structure

  9. Script Structure CHARACTER 1: Xxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx xxxxx xx xxxxxxxxx. Xxx xxxx xxxx xx xx xxxxxxxxxxx. Xxxxxxxx xx xx xxxxxxx. CHARACTER 2: Xxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx xxxxx xx xxxxxxxxx. CHARACTER 1: Xxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx xxxxx xx xxxxxxxxx. Xxx xxxx.

  10. Script Structure SCENE and ACT divisions. ACT I Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 ACT 2 Scene 1 Scene 2

  11. Script Structure (Stage Directions – information provided by the playwright with guidance how the play should proceed. May include: intended moods setting description notes on gestures / expressions stage movement) *they are written in italics and in parenthesis*

  12. Context / Subtext • CONTEXT – what is said. • SUBTEXT – what is meant. • “People go to the theatre to see the subtext. They can get the context by reading the play” – Stella Adler

  13. Stock / Dynamic Characters • STOCK – doesn’t change during the play. • DYNAMIC – goes through a change during the course of the play. Is somehow different.

  14. Story Help • Conflict – a problem for your protagonist to solve. • Fitting Dialogue to Character – use language associates with the character type. • Consider time and place – a play in the 20’s would not contain texting abbreviations!

  15. Story Help • Avoid “byways” – common expressions that digress the conversation. IMHO. • Be economical – theatre thrives on what we see, rely on the actors to produce the moments. Sometimes it’s better not to rant on and on. Remember subtext!

  16. People Places • Divorced Couple • Disney Princesses • Knights • WWII Soldiers • Congressmen • Astronauts • Lab Rats • Alien Invaders • Cheerleaders • Hair Stylists • Young Lovers • Hippies • Protestors • Religious Leaders • Soccer Moms • Fish • Nerds • Cavemen • Scientists • Archaeologists • Gas Station • Stranded Highway • Remote Island • New York Subway • Georgia Dome • Amusement Park • Secret Laboratory • Training Dojo • Pirate Ship • Space Station • House on Fire • Swimming Pool • City Bus • Airplane • Faculty Lounge • Airplane • The White House • Horse Race • Military Tank • Mt. Everest

  17. Script Rubric • Is it formatted correctly? (Indentions, stage directions, etc…) • Does it contain at least one stock character and at least one dynamic character? • Does it reflect an awareness of dramatic elements? (Spectacle, Sound, Character, Dialogue, Reasoning, Plot)

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