Drama - Y7 - Silent Movies

What is the definition of "Non-verbal Communication"?

• Communicating with the voice without relying on physical skills.

• Communicating without the voice and relying on physical skills.

• Communicating using only choral speech.

• Communicating using only one or two words in a scene.

What is "Mime"?

• A form of verbal communication.

• The art of portraying a character, mood

  and/or story through movement.

• Using a variety of vocal skills such as pace, pitch and pause.

• A type of exaggerated dance.

What does "Posture" refer to?

• How we sit or stand.

• How we walk.

• How we use our hands.

• How we use our facial expressions.

What is "Gait"?

• How a person or character walks.

• How a person or character sits.

• How a person or character uses their hands.

• How a person or character uses their face.

What are "Intertitles"?

• Captions used in silent movies.

• Stage directions.

• Exaggerated hand and arm actions.

• A large text or font used for headings.

What is a "Stereotype"?

• Characters in their most general form, defined, often by one exaggerated trait e.g. ‘Baddie’.

• When two scenes take place on stage at the same time.

• When two people act together in a scene. Also known as a duologue,

• A complex and naturalistic character

What does "Non-contact" mean in the context of silent movies?

• Performing a physical action such as a fight but without any physical connection.

• Using exaggerated hand and arm actions.

• Being aware of the space around you on stage.

• Using your face to communicate.

What is "Slapstick"?

• A physical kind of comedy based around mild comic violence.

• The correct name for theatre make-up.

• Charlie Chaplin's nickname.

• Exaggerated arm movements to communicate how a character is feeling.

What does "Exaggerated" mean in the context of silent movies?

• The act of doing something in an overly dramatic fashion.

• Being as realistic as possible.

• Repeating a movement over and over again.

• Communicating without using your voice.

Which term is being described here? Using your body to communicate what you are feeling and/or what you are doing.

• Body Language

• Facial Expression

• Pace

• Posture