Parts of a western drama
situation: the condition or circumstances in which a character or characters are presented often at the opening of a performance.role: a performer can present in performance a role that represents an abstract concept, stereotyped figure, or person reduced to a particular dominant trait (occupation, human condition or social vocation) that lacks depth or a backstory normally present in a ‘Character’.Those relationships will be defined by shared interests, common objectives, cultural values and/or human need. The relationship may be cooperative (as in a friendship), adversarial (as in enemies), neutral (neither positive nor negative) or non-existent (as in total strangers). That relationship may be fixed (largely unchanged by the dramatic action) or variable (challenged or changed by the dramatic action). relationships: refers to the qualities of the connection between two or more characters or roles.The mood is the emotional impact intended by the playwright, director and/or other members of the creative team. mood: describes the feelings and attitudes, often combined of the roles or characters involved in dramatic action often supported by other Elements of Drama as well as design elements.Design and stylistic elements can also be metaphors for characterisation or provide meaning in terms of theme. For example, ‘He is a lion of a man.’ In drama, the use of metaphor can be more subtle such as a metaphor of a mouse created through a character having a squeaky voice and small darting movements. metaphor: creating an image or idea of one thing by saying it is something else.
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Texts refer to the use of published texts, online materials and other compositions the reference of which adds meaning to the drama. language and texts: referring to the use of spoken or written words that observe particular conventions and language registers that communicate ideas, feelings and other associations.The tension comes when opposing characters, dramatic action, ideas, attitudes, values, emotions and desires are in conflict creating a problem that needs to be resolved (or unresolved) through drama. dramatic tension: drives the drama and keeps an audience interested.Rounded characters (or three dimensional characters) feature more elaborate and complex traits and histories and are changed by dramatic action in the drama event. Flat characters (or two dimensional characters) demonstrate a lack of depth or change in the course of a drama event.
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