Drama Terminology

What is a devised drama?

• theatre technologies

• ritual and storytelling

• original work developed by the actors rather than work developed through interpretation of any pre-existing script

• contemporary drama practice and performance styles

How are 'performance styles' defined?

• via a dictionary

• by rehearsing and refining a performance

• an original work developed by actors

• by the way acting, conventions and production areas are used to shape performances

What are the seven play-making techniques?

• researching, brainstorming, writing, performing, refining, reflecting, editing

• brainstorming, practicing, editing, examining, performing, reflecting, analysing

• researching, brainstorming, improvising, scripting, editing, rehearsing, refining

• researching, quarrelling, practicing, examining, scripting, refining, performing

which is NOT a production area?

• script writing

• puppetry

• make up

• theatre technologies

what are the four performance skills?

• focus, actor/audience relationship, timing, energy

• facial expression, gesture, movement, voice

• focus, timing, voice, energy

• facial expression, focus, movement, gesture

What are the four expressive skills?

• focus, gesture, voice, movement

• facial expression, gesture, energy, voice

• focus, actor/audience relationship, timing, energy

• facial expression, gesture, movement, voice

How many dramatic elements are there?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

what is the definition of 'conflict'

• most significant moment of tension or conflict in a drama often occurring towards the end but can have multiple

• occurs when a caracter cannot achieve an objective due to an obstacle. Can be internal or external and shown in ways like physical, verbal or psychological

• overall feeling or emotion that a performance may evoke

• regular pattern of words, sounds or actions

What is the definition of 'contrast'?

• overall feeling or emotion that a performance may evoke

• the suspense that holds an audience’s attention as a performance unfolds – release of tension may have a comedic or dramatic effect

• presents the dissimilar or opposite to highlight or emphasise difference. Can be explored through characters, settings, times, themes, elements, production areas and performance styles

• created live by the actor within the performance. Voice, body percussion and objects can be used individually or in combination to create sonic effects in performance and to enhance meaning

What is the definition of 'climax'?

• occurs when a character cannot achieve an objective due to an obstacle. It may be internal or external and shown in a variety of ways such as physical, verbal or psychological

• most significant moment of tension or conflict in a drama and often occurs towards the end of the plot. Can have multiple climaxes

• involves the way the performance area is used to communicate meaning, to define settings, to represent status and to create actor-audience relationships

• presents the dissimilar or opposite to highlight or emphasise difference. Can be explored through characters, settings, times, themes, elements, production areas and performance styles