Mood & Atmosphere Vocab

Mood & Atmosphere is...

• The plot of a play

• The tone or feeling of a play

• The name of a play

• A genre of theatre

A monologue is...

• A piece of speech between two people

• A style of theatre

• The use of sound effects

• An extended piece of speech by one character

The definition of Dramatic Tension is...

• When two characters become frustrated with each other.

• A growing sense of expectation within the drama, a feeling that something exciting is about to happen.

• A form of stage combat.

• When the audience feel frightened of a character.

Dramatic Climax is...

• When tension has been built to its highest point.

• When the play is coming to an end.

• Two characters finally fall in love.

• Two characters finally have a fight.

'Tone' is...

• The style of a piece of theatre.

• An effect the lighting may have on the audience.

• A vocal skill used to communicate a characters mood and intention.

• The name of a play.

Stimuli is...

• Something that gives you an idea – an inspiration, a starting point.

• A technique used by actors to make their character seem more realistic.

• A form of Italian theatre.

• A type of staging used in Shakespearean times.

A duologue is...

• A piece of speech written four characters.

• Script written for Commedia dell'arte.

• A piece of speech written for two characters.

• A piece of music used in Drama

'Pause' in Drama is...

• When an actor forgets their lines.

• The director stops the performance.

• A break in dialogue, a period of silence.

• When the play stops between Acts for a break.

'Pitch' means...

• The voice of the actor is extremely loud.

• A character is going to tell the audience their intentions in the play.

• A type of performance space.

• How high or low the actors voice is.

The three tools of the actor are...

• Singing, Dancing and Acting.

• Facial Expressions, Vocal Skills and Body Language.

• Lighting Design, Costume Design and Set Design.

• Directing, Writing and Researching.