Conventions of Drama

The conversation between characters in a play is.​.. ​ (a)  

• Dialogue
• Monologue
• Soliloquy

True or False:

A monologue is long speech by a single character, expressing their thoughts aloud or addressing other characters.

• True

• False

What are the steps to writing my own monologue?

• Develop Character Profile

• Using a memory and write about it.

• Define the Purpose of the Monologue.

• Identify the Audience

• Identify the Four Emotions.

What is a Soliloquy?

• A short remark or passage directed to the audience or another character, unheard by others on stage.

• A type of monologue where a character speaks their thoughts out loud, typically when they are alone on stage.

• The precise staging and movement of actors on stage during a performance.

• Instructions in the script that inform actors of movement, tone, or other physical actions.

How can you describe the meaning of the word "PROTAGONIST"?

(a)  

True or False:

Can my script have a villain?

• True

• False

How can you describe the word "Antagonist"?

(a)  

What is Tragedy?

• The speed at which the events of the play unfold, affecting the drama's tension and rhythm.

• A lighter, humorous form of drama that often ends happily.

• Acting without words, using gestures and body movements to convey meaning.

• A serious form of drama, often involving a heroic struggle and a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion.

What is comedy?

What are the conventions of Drama?