Elements of Theatre part 2

Elements of Theatre

part 2

Let's review part 1

Multiple Choice

Who wrote The Poetics

• Shakespeare

• Katniss Everdeen

• Aristotle

• Cher

Multiple Choice

How many elements of theater are there?

• 6

• 12

• 32

6 theatre elements

Plot

Character

Thought

Diction

Music

Spectacle

Now you remember!!!

Good job.

We left off talking about PLOT

Multiple Choice

How many elements of PLOT are there?

• 6

• 12

• 32

In part 1 we learned EXPOSITION, INCITING INCIDENT, and RISING ACTION.

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Multiple Choice

What do we call the event that starts the conflict?

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Rising Action

Multiple Choice

What do we call the action leading up to the the climax?

• exposition

• inciting incident

• rising action

Multiple Choice

What do we call the background information?

• exposition

• inciting incident

• rising action

Now we are ready to continue

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CLIMAX!!!

Plot point #4

In the story, the climax is the turning point of the story.

HIGH ENERGY!

CLIMAX

conflict/change

Falling Action

Life is trying to get back to normal

All the loose ends are tied up.

The conflict is taken care of.

AND NOW THE LAST PLOT POINT

DENOUEMENT

Denouement is a FANCY FRENCH word

it's another way of saying resolution.

Poll

Do you know what RESOLUTION means?

• the end

• the beginning

This is the part where life is returning to normal.

Phew!

OK...let's see if you remember

time for some questions...

Multiple Choice

What is the turning point of the story?

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Denouement

• Exposition

Multiple Choice

What is the point of the story where life is back to normal?

• Rising Action

• Denouement

• Inciting Incident

• Exposition

Multiple Choice

What is it called where life is returning to normal, but it's not normal yet?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

OK...now we know all about PLOT

Multiple Choice

Which of these is in the right order?

• Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Denouement

• Climax, Rising Action, Denouement, Falling Action, Exposition, Inciting Incident

6 theatre elements

Plot (done)

Character (next time)

Thought (next time)

Diction (next time)

Music

Spectacle

Don't worry, the others are easier.

Next time we will learn Character, Thought, and Diction