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Exposition of a Play

Exposition of a Play. Overview. Definition of the exposition Purpose of the exposition Components of the exposition. Definition for Exposition. The beginning of the story. It introduces the setting and provides the context for the action that will occur later in the play.

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Exposition of a Play

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  1. Exposition of a Play

  2. Overview • Definition of the exposition • Purpose of the exposition • Components of the exposition

  3. Definition for Exposition • The beginning of the story. It introduces the setting and provides the context for the action that will occur later in the play.

  4. Purpose of the Exposition • The exposition provides the audience with important information about who the characters are. • The exposition also lets the audience know where things are happening, and what the world is like for the characters. • The exposition sets the mood that the characters start out in.

  5. Components of the Exposition • Short summary by narrator • Introduction of character names • Introduction of character relationships • Introduction of character motivations • Introduction of the conflict (All done through dialogue between characters)

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