What is DRAMA?

• A story sung in front of an audience (theatre, TV, film)

• A story acted in front of an audience (theatre, TV, film)

Where did Drama come from?

• Classical Greece (5th century BC) - tragedy, comedy & satyr

• Classical Europe (5th century BC) - tragedy, comedy & satyr

Different FORMS of drama:

• Mime, poetry, plays, ballet, opera

• Arguments, conversations, letters

What is the symbol for Drama?

• Two face masks (happy = comedy; sad - tragedy)

• The film logo (lines = script; space = location)

What are the 4 major types of drama?

• Dramaqueen

• Melodrama

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Tragicomedy

There are 7 ELEMENTS of drama

• Character, Narrator, Setting, Dialogue

• Scenes, Props, Stage Directions

• Emotion, Facial Expression, Wardrobe

What is the NARRATOR?

• Someone who tells the audience what is taking place in the story

• Someone who tells the actors what is taking place in the story

What is the SETTING in a play?

• The time (when it's happening)

• The location (where it's happening)

• The feelings (what everyone should feel)

The SETTING in a play influences:

• Staging & lighting

• Costume design

• Back drops

• Props & furniture

• Emotions of the actors

What is the DIALOGUE of a play?

• The dialogue helps the audience understand the story

• The lines in a play that get said by the actors to one another

• The dialogue gives the actors an idea of what to wear