IGCSE Drama Terminology

What is a prop

• A piece of furniture

• An item of costume

• An object used by an actor

• A piece of set

What is an 'aspect' of Drama?

• A theme or idea

• Something an actor does

• A type of stage

• A piece of furniture

If a question asks about 'vocalisation', what do you need to talk about in your answer?

• How to use your body

• Pitch, pace and projection

• How you would move on the stage

• Tone and emphasis

If a question asks about how you would direct an actor, what can you include in your answer

• Costume

• Body language

• Movement

• Props

What is 'structure' in a piece of drama?

• How you story is put together

• Pace

• A piece of furniture

• How you move on the stage

What does 'impact' mean in drama?

• How the actors move on stage

• It's your intention

• When something bumps into something else

• The effect of something

What do you write about if a question asks about your 'intention'?

• Dramatic contrast

• What you wanted the drama to communicate

• How you used pace

• The storyline

What does 'dramatic tension' mean?

• It's the plot

• It's suspense

• It's the storyline

• It's the set design

What is dramatic contrast?

• It's the use of opposites to create impact

• It's pace on stage

• It's linked to set design

• It's the same as atmosphere

If you are asked about design concept, what can you write about?

• Set

• Lighting

• Costume

• Sound