GCSE DRAMA

Define Structure

• The way a play is divided into acts and scenes

• The way tension builds

• How the actors use vocal skills

• How a play is introduced

Resolution is

• An argument

• A tragic end

• A conclusion

• A story

A non-linear structure

• is chronological

• is not arranged in a straight forward way

• uses exaggeration

• presents events in order

Tragedy, comedy, romance and thriller are all

• Styles

• Techniques

• Genres

• Stories

The feelings behind a character’s needs or wants is their:

• Emotion

• Thoughts

• Costume

• Motivation

A technique where a performer sits and answers questions in role is

• Role on the wall

• Hot-seating

• Crossword

• Cross cutting

Acting without a script is

• Rehearsal

• Improvisation

• Hot-seating

• Split scene

The actors and director decides where and how the character moves. This is called..

• Directing

• Blocking

• Morphing

• Synchronising

The door is:

• Centre stage

• Down stage left

• Upstage centre

• Downstage right

The man is:

• Centre stage

• Down stage left

• Upstage centre

• Downstage right