the connections and interactions between people that affect the dramatic action

using facial expression, posture and action expressively in space and time to create roles, situations, relationships, atmosphere and symbols

sense of anticipation or conflict within characters or character relationships, or problems, surprise and mystery in stories and ideas to propel dramatic action and create audience engagement

­ the physical setting of the performance and audience, fictional space of the dramatic action and the emotional distance between characters

the feeling or tone of both the physical space and the dramatic action created by or emerging from the performance

associations that occur when something is used to represent something else to reinforce or extend dramatic meaning

the choice of linguistic expression and ideas in drama used to create dramatic action

one moment to the next contributing to the tension and rhythm of dramatic action; the period in which dramatic action is taking place

the setting and circumstances of the dramatic action — the who, what, where, when and what is at stake of the roles/characters

directing and intensifying attention and framing moments of dramatic action

display recognition of differences by deliberate juxtaposition of contrary elements; show how things are different or opposite; give an account of the differences between two or more items or situations, referring to both or all of them throughout

an element of drama; describes the location and setting of the dramatic action, including the way they are communicated through staging

the performer adopts the values, attitudes, status and motivations of their character; performers act and react to the given circumstances of the drama, and their relationships with others are defined by the values, attitudes and behaviours particular to the type or status they represent