This document defines key dramatic elements and concepts needed for writing and producing plays. It explains that drama portrays human life, emotions, and relationships through characters. It then lists and describes elements like characters, plot, theme, dialogue, genre, dramatic structure, contrast, symbols, setting, monologues, conflict, and more. It also discusses elements needed for production like audience, spectacle, props, sound, makeup, mood, and the role of actors in bringing characters to life through acting, non-verbal expression, and speaking.

2. Drama is a display of emotions, a
representation of relationships and the
portrayal of the different phases of
human life. It sketches different
personalities and represents a wide
variety of emotions through the different
characters it portrays.

3.  Literary
 Technical
 Performance

4. What is needed to write a script or story?

5. Characters are the people portrayed by
the actors in the play. It is the characters
who move the action, or plot, of the play
forward.

6. This is what happens in the play. Plot refers
to the action; the basic storyline of the
play.

7. Refers to the meaning of the play. Theme is
the main idea or lesson to be learned
from the play. In some cases, the theme
of a play is obvious; other times it is quite
subtle.

8. This refers to the words written by the
playwright and spoken by the
characters in the play. The dialogue
helps move the action of the play along.

9. Genre refers to the type of play. Some
examples of different genres
include, comedy, tragedy, mystery and
historical play

10. A playwright's success ultimately depends
on his ability to create a character that
an actor can "bring to life."

11. Dramatic structure involves the overall
framework or method by which the
playwright uses to organize the dramatic
material and or action.

12. The use of contrast in drama productions is
a useful way to focus the audience's
attention. A drama being played with no
change of pace or rhythm doesn't
usually hold our interest, but most can be
brought to life with the use of contrasting
sights and sounds

13. Dramas are produced to a great extent
through the use of symbols - or
representations

14. Who is the narrator of the play? Is it writer
himself or the character introduces
others in the play?

15. A script is a written words and directions of
a play

16. The story organization is how a story is told –
the beginning, middle, end

17. The setting is where the action takes place

18. A long speech made by one person

19. The internal or external struggle between
opposing forces, ideas, or interest that
create dramatic tension

20. What is needed to produce a play?

21. This is the group of people who watch the
play. Many playwrights and actors
consider the audience to be the most
important element of drama, as all of
the effort put in to writing and producing
a play is for the enjoyment of the
audience.

22. This refers to the visual elements of a play:
sets, costumes, special effects, etc.
Spectacle is everything that the
audience sees as they watch the play.

23. Props are any article other than costumes
or scenery used as part of a dramatic
production.

24.  Sound is the effect an audience hears
during a show.
 According to Aristotle Music and sound
was referring to the rhythm of the actors'
voices as they speak.

25. Make up is the use of costumes, wigs, body
paintings to transform an actor into a
character.

26. Mood is the overall atmosphere and
feeling of a play. Music, genre and
audience are just a few of the sub-
elements of drama that contribute to the
mood of a play.

27. What should the actors do on stage to
make a character come alive?

28. Acting Is how speaking and moving help
to create characters.

29. Non Verbal Expression includes
gestures, facial expressions, and
movement

30. Speaking is vocal
expression, projection, speaking style
and diction.