Dramatic Conventions

A View From the Bridge - Dramatic Conventions and Characters

Multiple Choice

What is the agreement between characters and the stage/each other/audience called?

• Willing Suspension of Disbelief

• Box Set

• Chorus

• Blocking

Open Ended

Think back to the play, what is something that requires the use of a Willing Suspension of Disbelief?

Willing Suspension of Disbelief

Share your thoughts(this will help a lot later in class!)

Multiple Choice

What type of set is used in the play?

• Fixed

• Fluid

• Fixed/Fluid

• Box

Open Ended

What, to you, is one of the most important pieces of the set? Why?

Multiple Choice

What is a dynamic character?

• One who goes under an important change

• One who doesn't change at all

• A character that fits a stereotype

Open Ended

In your opinion who, if there is one, is the dynamic character in this play? Why?

Open Ended

What is a quote you have memorized from the play(even if it is a little off)?

Homework - Character Analysis

• Pick on character from the play and create a visual representation of them(drawn or virtual

• Two key quotes about the character and what they show us about the character

• Label and explain:

• Right arm - their strengths

• Left arm - their weaknesses

• Heart - what they love

• Legs - what their foundation is(what supports them

Grading and Due Date

• Due - Monday the 5th at the start of class

• Grading scale: formative, 1-7

• 7 = All elements met, clear connection to the text and supported with references back to the play

• 5 = All elements are met with some connections that are unclear to the play

• 3 = Missing elements of the assignment and there is little to no connection to the text

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