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SIX ELEMENTS OF DRAMA

SIX ELEMENTS OF DRAMA. According to Aristotle. ‘Drama’ is a Greek word with two meanings. The First - “ACTION” The Second – “TO DO” Tragedy was considered the highest form of drama. 1 st Element of Drama. PLOT What happens in the play???. So what kind of things happen in the play?.

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SIX ELEMENTS OF DRAMA

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  1. SIX ELEMENTS OF DRAMA According to Aristotle

  2. ‘Drama’ is a Greek word with two meanings • The First - “ACTION” • The Second – “TO DO” • Tragedy was considered the highest form of drama

  3. 1st Element of Drama • PLOT • What happens in the play???

  4. So what kind of things happen in the play? • Exposition (the set up) • Inciting Incident (what begins the conflict) • Conflict and Complications • Crisis • Resolutions • Catharsis

  5. 2nd Element • The Characters • The people in the play • Don’t forget Rosalyn. • This also includes people you only hear about.

  6. 3rd Element • Theme • The message the author is trying to convey to the audience. Here’s a secret, whenever you read something, you also become the ‘author’ of the work’s meaning.

  7. da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM 4th Element • Music • Instruments • Singing • Use of language • Iambic pentameter • The “buBumbumBums” “Thou knowest the mask of night is on my face,” (R&J Act 2 sc. 2 line 90)

  8. 5th Element • Spectacle • Lighting • Sounds • Costumes • Combat • Special effects and more.

  9. 6th Element • LANGUAGE • Metaphor • Symbol • Simile • Foreshadowing • Personification • Alliteration • Allusion • Onomatopoeia • Humor

  10. In Conclusion • Read this… • I am going to give you a hand out. • Take time tonight to compare your cornel notes with the handout, make sure you have all the information. Also read the reverse side. • There is going to be a quiz on this tomorrow…prepare for it, if you are prepared it will be good for you. (keep reading)

  11. Does anyone have any questions for me? • ????? • ??? • ? • Ok.

  12. Does anyone remember what the secret I mentioned earlier was? • Please raise your hand. • Thankyou.

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