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This document provides information about a psychological thriller film targeted at 15-18 year olds of both genders, primarily from working class and middle class backgrounds who enjoy related interests. The 3-sentence summary is:
The document discusses targeting a psychological thriller film at 15-18 year olds of both genders from working and middle class backgrounds with interests in psychology, science, and toys. It also addresses meeting BBFC standards through avoiding dangerous behaviors, strong language, and ensuring themes of revenge (if included) would be appropriate for those aged 15+. Examples of similarly rated movies are provided and inspiration is drawn from title sequences of other thriller films.
Thriller
A thriller is a movie genre meant to keep viewers in suspense by creating scenarios that elicit fear and adrenaline. Common types include crime, romantic, psychological, and supernatural thrillers as well as action movies. Key conventions include ominous music, mysterious plots only fully revealed at the end, characters who change from good to bad, and themes that teach moral lessons. Successful thrillers feature protagonists in danger from antagonists who are often psychopathic with an unknown past and motivation that drives the mystery.
Narrative
The document discusses key concepts in narrative film including:
- Narrative refers to a story with a beginning, middle, and end that organizes events in a cause-and-effect chain.
- Cinematography involves lighting, actors, sets, camera angles, and effects that establish the scene.
- Mise-en-scene includes all visual elements that set the scene and hint at what may happen.
- Genre associations use codes and conventions to identify the narrative genre.
Meaning theory pro forma
This document contains analyses of various movie posters, soundtracks, stereotypes, and iconography related to different genres. It also discusses linear and non-linear narratives. Key points include definitions of denotation and connotation for different symbols like snakes, flags, and guns. Poster analyses note visual elements like dark colors, mysterious faces, and implied danger or evil. Soundtrack clips are described as either building suspense or seeming romantic. Common stereotypes for different demographic groups are listed. Iconography for western, sci-fi, and fantasy genres is touched on. Narratives are defined as either linear and sequential or non-linear and uncertain.
Timeline - Unit G324
(Girl 1) walks down a road looking vulnerable and witnesses suspicious events unfolding around her. She sees two men exchanging a package and a fighting couple. Further along, two men get in a fight that causes her to step back in fear. She continues walking down the street worriedly until entering a wooded area, where a hand grabs her from behind and the screen fades to black. Her feet are then shown elevated, implying she has been hanged.
Timeline
(Girl 1) walks down a road looking vulnerable and witnesses suspicious events unfolding around her. She sees two men exchanging a small package and a fighting couple. Further along, two men get in a fight across her path, causing her to gasp and worry. She continues into a wooded area but is then grabbed from behind, with her feet seen elevated afterwards, implying she was hanged.
Codes and conventions
The document outlines some common codes and conventions of teen films and thriller films that could be incorporated into the opening sequence of a hybrid teen/thriller film. For teen films, it notes the use of extreme stereotypical characters, cliques, typical props like phones and cars, settings like high schools and malls, and common themes of love, arguments, and bullying. For thriller films, it discusses using brave protagonists, unknown antagonists seeking revenge, close-ups and quick cuts to build tension, sinister mise-en-scene elements, suspenseful music, and noir techniques like shadows and cliffhangers. The hybrid opening would draw from both genres' conventions to set up the teen and mystery elements
Representations in horror films.pptm
This document discusses representations in horror films. It outlines common character archetypes like the hero, villain, victim, and helper. It describes traits of these characters like gender, appearance, and role in the story. It also discusses how class, age, gender, and ethnicity are typically portrayed. Narrative and audience theories that apply to the genre are explained, such as how horror films follow patterns defined by Todorov and Propp and how they entertain audiences seeking escape.
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This document provides information about a psychological thriller film targeted at 15-18 year olds of both genders, primarily from working class and middle class backgrounds who enjoy related interests. The 3-sentence summary is:
The document discusses targeting a psychological thriller film at 15-18 year olds of both genders from working and middle class backgrounds with interests in psychology, science, and toys. It also addresses meeting BBFC standards through avoiding dangerous behaviors, strong language, and ensuring themes of revenge (if included) would be appropriate for those aged 15+. Examples of similarly rated movies are provided and inspiration is drawn from title sequences of other thriller films.
Thriller
A thriller is a movie genre meant to keep viewers in suspense by creating scenarios that elicit fear and adrenaline. Common types include crime, romantic, psychological, and supernatural thrillers as well as action movies. Key conventions include ominous music, mysterious plots only fully revealed at the end, characters who change from good to bad, and themes that teach moral lessons. Successful thrillers feature protagonists in danger from antagonists who are often psychopathic with an unknown past and motivation that drives the mystery.
Narrative
The document discusses key concepts in narrative film including:
- Narrative refers to a story with a beginning, middle, and end that organizes events in a cause-and-effect chain.
- Cinematography involves lighting, actors, sets, camera angles, and effects that establish the scene.
- Mise-en-scene includes all visual elements that set the scene and hint at what may happen.
- Genre associations use codes and conventions to identify the narrative genre.
Meaning theory pro forma
This document contains analyses of various movie posters, soundtracks, stereotypes, and iconography related to different genres. It also discusses linear and non-linear narratives. Key points include definitions of denotation and connotation for different symbols like snakes, flags, and guns. Poster analyses note visual elements like dark colors, mysterious faces, and implied danger or evil. Soundtrack clips are described as either building suspense or seeming romantic. Common stereotypes for different demographic groups are listed. Iconography for western, sci-fi, and fantasy genres is touched on. Narratives are defined as either linear and sequential or non-linear and uncertain.
Timeline - Unit G324
(Girl 1) walks down a road looking vulnerable and witnesses suspicious events unfolding around her. She sees two men exchanging a package and a fighting couple. Further along, two men get in a fight that causes her to step back in fear. She continues walking down the street worriedly until entering a wooded area, where a hand grabs her from behind and the screen fades to black. Her feet are then shown elevated, implying she has been hanged.
Timeline
(Girl 1) walks down a road looking vulnerable and witnesses suspicious events unfolding around her. She sees two men exchanging a small package and a fighting couple. Further along, two men get in a fight across her path, causing her to gasp and worry. She continues into a wooded area but is then grabbed from behind, with her feet seen elevated afterwards, implying she was hanged.
Codes and conventions
The document outlines some common codes and conventions of teen films and thriller films that could be incorporated into the opening sequence of a hybrid teen/thriller film. For teen films, it notes the use of extreme stereotypical characters, cliques, typical props like phones and cars, settings like high schools and malls, and common themes of love, arguments, and bullying. For thriller films, it discusses using brave protagonists, unknown antagonists seeking revenge, close-ups and quick cuts to build tension, sinister mise-en-scene elements, suspenseful music, and noir techniques like shadows and cliffhangers. The hybrid opening would draw from both genres' conventions to set up the teen and mystery elements
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This document discusses representations in horror films. It outlines common character archetypes like the hero, villain, victim, and helper. It describes traits of these characters like gender, appearance, and role in the story. It also discusses how class, age, gender, and ethnicity are typically portrayed. Narrative and audience theories that apply to the genre are explained, such as how horror films follow patterns defined by Todorov and Propp and how they entertain audiences seeking escape.
Paper questionnaire results
The document discusses people's opinions on horror/thriller genre posters. Several posters are described, noting elements like shadows of people and a woman hiding, a title with blood, and a woman with a cut face looking angry. Posters are praised for using good colors and showing ghosts. People generally expect to see dark colors like red and blue in posters, and to see main characters' faces. For horror film trailers, people anticipate scary things, creepy music, dark lighting, jumpy parts, blood, and tension-building music to get a sense of what the film will be about without revealing too much.
Evaluation 1
This document discusses conventions and forms used in psychological thriller films and how the student's media product utilizes or challenges these conventions. It identifies conventions like settings in dark alleys, flashbacks, and implicit narratives. It also discusses how the opening sequence uses forms like close-ups of characters' faces to show emotion, fast-paced editing to build tension, and point-of-view shots. The student explains that their character and their atypical age and gender challenge conventions of the typical villainous character in psychological thrillers.
Pitch presentation
The film will tell the story of Madeline, a young orphan girl with a troubled past involving female genital mutilation. Flashbacks will reveal what happened to her as a child. Madeline is adopted by a couple but finds a doll from her past that triggers memories. When the parents plan to adopt another child, Madeline leaves the doll for the new child, indicating she has given in to her dark side and plans to sacrifice the sibling, as was done to her. The main conflict is whether Madeline's past will control her or if she can move forward, but ultimately her past wins out as she is possessed by it.
Pitch Presentation
The document outlines a plot for a horror film about an orphaned girl named Madeline who was tortured and underwent female genital mutilation as a child. As an adult, Madeline is adopted by a new family but finds a doll from her childhood that triggers traumatic memories. Madeline plans to sacrifice her new sibling after the parents plan to adopt another child. The main conflict is whether Madeline will give in to her dark past or focus on her future, though the plot ultimately resolves with Madeline giving in to her bad side. The film will be told from both the audience's and Madeline's point of view through flashbacks.
Question 1
1. The film uses conventions of psychological thrillers by focusing on the mental state of the main character Lucy through a therapy session setting and flashbacks.
2. Costuming, settings and props are realistic to develop a sense of realism, while also foreshadowing danger through Lucy's red sweater and a bloodied knife. Camera techniques like close-ups are used to focus on Lucy's expressions.
3. Editing techniques like fade transitions, jump cuts and music create tension between calm therapy scenes and disorienting, fast-paced flashbacks that mirror Lucy's state of mind.
Q5 evaluation
The document discusses how the filmmaker attracted their target audience and received audience feedback. To attract their target audience of people interested in thriller/horror films and psychology, they included visuals of blood on a knife, close-ups of the main character Lucy, and a high angle shot of her looking isolated. According to audience feedback, jump cuts used to make the narrative disorienting were well-received, as were point-of-view shots that put the viewer in the situation. However, feedback also noted that the filmmakers could have been more imaginative with transitions beyond the overused fades to black and white.
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Revised pitch
Two teenagers become lost in the woods. One goes to use the bathroom and is attacked by an unknown assailant. His friend discovers his body and flees in a panic. The film draws inspiration from slasher classics like You're Next, Friday the 13th, and The Hills Have Eyes, with photogenic young victims isolated in wilderness settings stalked by an attacker using bladed weapons. The film aims to keep audiences guessing through narrative mysteries and suspense.
Horror script
This horror movie script summary is:
1) Three girls are hanging out in a bedroom when one hears a strange noise and goes to investigate alone.
2) The other two girls notice she has been gone too long and go look for her, finding her frozen at the top of the stairs.
3) As they approach her slowly, the script ends on a cliffhanger with one girl reaching out to tap the missing girl on the shoulder just as it cuts to black.
Institutional research
Nathan Hill is conducting institutional research on crime thriller films, including analyzing the most successful films from 2012, the profitability of the genre, and characteristics of audiences. He lists over 20 crime thrillers released in 2012, with The Hunger Games identified as particularly successful due to its large marketing budget, established actors, and appeal as the first film in a book series. The research also finds that the crime thriller genre was quite profitable in 2012, generating over $1.5 billion worldwide. Finally, the summary notes that crime thriller audiences typically range from ages 15-18 and tend to attract young males who enjoy the action elements.
Storyboards
The document provides a summary of the plot points in a short film or story. It begins with establishing shots of the house where a party takes place. At the party, a boy kisses a girl but she rejects him. Later, he spikes her drink with a substance. They dance after she drinks it, then leave the party. While walking, they encounter a menacing gang and flee, but become trapped by the gang. It is revealed that the boy was working with the gang to take advantage of the girl, who then passes out. When she wakes up disoriented and in the dark, she finds herself surrounded by parked cars. Regaining consciousness again, she discovers the positions have reversed and the boy is now in danger
Trailer pitch
The document discusses potential plot ideas, locations, music, and cinematography for a trailer project. Plot Idea 1 involves three friends covering up an accidental killing at a party, with one friend spiraling into insanity from guilt. Plot Idea 2 is about two female students who get in trouble with a drug dealer after one steals from him. The document provides suggestions for fast-paced editing, long shots to convey loneliness, and clever cinematography. It also discusses the need to work as a team to utilize existing filmmaking skills.
Treatment presentation - Thriller
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Promotion package
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2. Inspiration taken from films like Hard Candy, Misery, and The Social Network that involve themes of obsession, manipulation, and social media.
3. Analysis of genre conventions like mystery, mental instability, and unclear identities common in psychological thrillers.
4. Considerations for the target audience of 15-25 year olds interested in social media and how the film constructs suspense through its editing, music, and genre conventions.
Media evaluation presentation
The document discusses how the opening sequence for a horror/thriller film uses conventions of the genre. It establishes the main protagonist finds her mother dead after hearing strange noises in the house. This increases tension and surprises the audience with a twist. Music and editing are used to build tension and suspense. The sequence represents teenagers and young adults as the target audience by showing the main character vulnerable from drinking. Gender and culture are also represented by portraying females as more vulnerable victims.
Movie idea
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The document discusses people's opinions on horror/thriller genre posters. Several posters are described, noting elements like shadows of people and a woman hiding, a title with blood, and a woman with a cut face looking angry. Posters are praised for using good colors and showing ghosts. People generally expect to see dark colors like red and blue in posters, and to see main characters' faces. For horror film trailers, people anticipate scary things, creepy music, dark lighting, jumpy parts, blood, and tension-building music to get a sense of what the film will be about without revealing too much.
Evaluation 1
This document discusses conventions and forms used in psychological thriller films and how the student's media product utilizes or challenges these conventions. It identifies conventions like settings in dark alleys, flashbacks, and implicit narratives. It also discusses how the opening sequence uses forms like close-ups of characters' faces to show emotion, fast-paced editing to build tension, and point-of-view shots. The student explains that their character and their atypical age and gender challenge conventions of the typical villainous character in psychological thrillers.
Pitch presentation
The film will tell the story of Madeline, a young orphan girl with a troubled past involving female genital mutilation. Flashbacks will reveal what happened to her as a child. Madeline is adopted by a couple but finds a doll from her past that triggers memories. When the parents plan to adopt another child, Madeline leaves the doll for the new child, indicating she has given in to her dark side and plans to sacrifice the sibling, as was done to her. The main conflict is whether Madeline's past will control her or if she can move forward, but ultimately her past wins out as she is possessed by it.
Pitch Presentation
The document outlines a plot for a horror film about an orphaned girl named Madeline who was tortured and underwent female genital mutilation as a child. As an adult, Madeline is adopted by a new family but finds a doll from her childhood that triggers traumatic memories. Madeline plans to sacrifice her new sibling after the parents plan to adopt another child. The main conflict is whether Madeline will give in to her dark past or focus on her future, though the plot ultimately resolves with Madeline giving in to her bad side. The film will be told from both the audience's and Madeline's point of view through flashbacks.
Question 1
1. The film uses conventions of psychological thrillers by focusing on the mental state of the main character Lucy through a therapy session setting and flashbacks.
2. Costuming, settings and props are realistic to develop a sense of realism, while also foreshadowing danger through Lucy's red sweater and a bloodied knife. Camera techniques like close-ups are used to focus on Lucy's expressions.
3. Editing techniques like fade transitions, jump cuts and music create tension between calm therapy scenes and disorienting, fast-paced flashbacks that mirror Lucy's state of mind.
Q5 evaluation
The document discusses how the filmmaker attracted their target audience and received audience feedback. To attract their target audience of people interested in thriller/horror films and psychology, they included visuals of blood on a knife, close-ups of the main character Lucy, and a high angle shot of her looking isolated. According to audience feedback, jump cuts used to make the narrative disorienting were well-received, as were point-of-view shots that put the viewer in the situation. However, feedback also noted that the filmmakers could have been more imaginative with transitions beyond the overused fades to black and white.
Paper 3 Five elements of Plot
This document discusses the elements of plot through analyzing the movie Drishyam. It defines plot as the sequence of events that make up a story. The key elements of plot discussed are: exposition/introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. For the movie Drishyam, the plot follows these elements - it introduces the characters and conflict, complications arise during the rising action, a major event occurs at the climax, the story winds down during the falling action, and any remaining issues are resolved at the end. Having a strong, well-structured plot is important for keeping audiences engaged with movies, novels, and other narratives.
Revised pitch
Two teenagers become lost in the woods. One goes to use the bathroom and is attacked by an unknown assailant. His friend discovers his body and flees in a panic. The film draws inspiration from slasher classics like You're Next, Friday the 13th, and The Hills Have Eyes, with photogenic young victims isolated in wilderness settings stalked by an attacker using bladed weapons. The film aims to keep audiences guessing through narrative mysteries and suspense.
Horror script
This horror movie script summary is:
1) Three girls are hanging out in a bedroom when one hears a strange noise and goes to investigate alone.
2) The other two girls notice she has been gone too long and go look for her, finding her frozen at the top of the stairs.
3) As they approach her slowly, the script ends on a cliffhanger with one girl reaching out to tap the missing girl on the shoulder just as it cuts to black.
Institutional research
Nathan Hill is conducting institutional research on crime thriller films, including analyzing the most successful films from 2012, the profitability of the genre, and characteristics of audiences. He lists over 20 crime thrillers released in 2012, with The Hunger Games identified as particularly successful due to its large marketing budget, established actors, and appeal as the first film in a book series. The research also finds that the crime thriller genre was quite profitable in 2012, generating over $1.5 billion worldwide. Finally, the summary notes that crime thriller audiences typically range from ages 15-18 and tend to attract young males who enjoy the action elements.
Storyboards
The document provides a summary of the plot points in a short film or story. It begins with establishing shots of the house where a party takes place. At the party, a boy kisses a girl but she rejects him. Later, he spikes her drink with a substance. They dance after she drinks it, then leave the party. While walking, they encounter a menacing gang and flee, but become trapped by the gang. It is revealed that the boy was working with the gang to take advantage of the girl, who then passes out. When she wakes up disoriented and in the dark, she finds herself surrounded by parked cars. Regaining consciousness again, she discovers the positions have reversed and the boy is now in danger
Trailer pitch
The document discusses potential plot ideas, locations, music, and cinematography for a trailer project. Plot Idea 1 involves three friends covering up an accidental killing at a party, with one friend spiraling into insanity from guilt. Plot Idea 2 is about two female students who get in trouble with a drug dealer after one steals from him. The document provides suggestions for fast-paced editing, long shots to convey loneliness, and clever cinematography. It also discusses the need to work as a team to utilize existing filmmaking skills.
Treatment presentation - Thriller
The document provides details about a short film project called "Isolated" that will be set in the thriller genre. It will tell the story of Thomas, a man in his thirties who grew up in an unstable environment and dealt with abusive parents and mental health issues like depression. Now he lives alone in a run-down council estate with a high crime rate. The film will show both sides of Thomas' personality and how he struggles with his demons and depression. It will have just one main character, Thomas, told from his point of view, and will also feature his parents in memories. The target audience would be ages 15 and up, especially those living in council estates who could relate to the character, and the film aims to
Promotion package
The document discusses different types of film genres and their common elements, including romance, horror, comedy, sci-fi, action, thriller, chick flick, and adventure genres. It then provides an overview of different aspects of film promotion, including what a promotion package is, different types of film promotion such as posters and trailers, and using social networking and product sponsorship to promote films. The purpose is to educate about both common film genres and different promotional strategies used in the film industry.
Draft two planning
This document contains planning details for a short film, including:
1. A timeline that outlines 8 scenes moving between present time conversations and flashbacks of stalking.
2. Inspiration taken from films like Hard Candy, Misery, and The Social Network that involve themes of obsession, manipulation, and social media.
3. Analysis of genre conventions like mystery, mental instability, and unclear identities common in psychological thrillers.
4. Considerations for the target audience of 15-25 year olds interested in social media and how the film constructs suspense through its editing, music, and genre conventions.
Media evaluation presentation
The document discusses how the opening sequence for a horror/thriller film uses conventions of the genre. It establishes the main protagonist finds her mother dead after hearing strange noises in the house. This increases tension and surprises the audience with a twist. Music and editing are used to build tension and suspense. The sequence represents teenagers and young adults as the target audience by showing the main character vulnerable from drinking. Gender and culture are also represented by portraying females as more vulnerable victims.
Movie idea
This document proposes and summarizes ideas for a Halloween-themed horror movie from three individuals. Matt's idea involves friends discovering a cordoned-off forest area and being picked off by an unseen force after investigating. Khaleem's idea involves a couple taking a shortcut through a forest after receiving a talisman from a homeless man. The group decides to combine elements of both ideas, including having friends go into the cordoned-off forest on Halloween to investigate and being picked off one by one, with only the protagonist surviving. The document also provides an outline for the basic opening scene involving the protagonist being interviewed about the events in a police station.
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PART ONE: & SCRIPT ANALYSIS
The
“W’s”
and
One
“H”
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GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES
The FACTS given by the
playwright or screenwriter
A large amount of information
is usually given in the first
few scenes
GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES
What information should we know
from the past in order to understand
the dramatic action
INFORMATION THAT IS NEEDED
TO UNDERSTAND THE PLAY
Can be visual or in the
dialogue of the characters.
photos from various
productions of Lisa
Loomer’s
The Waiting Room
“A. “Atmosphere and Environment”
Where is the play
set? City? Country?
NOTE: It is important
to be thorough in
building the
surroundings of the
play.
4
GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES:
In a city, home, rural,
castle, etc.
Geographic Location?
Public or Private?
Inside or Outside?
What is the weather?
5
1. SPECIFIC LOCATION
“How we
relate to
E nv i r onm ent”
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2. THE
FIVE
What does it LOOK like?
What structures are in this
place?
What SOUNDS are
associated with the place?
What SMELLS are
associated with the place?
What TASTES are
associated with this
environment?
What TEXTURES are
present in this environment?
7
Breakdown
the acts and
scenes and
describe the
location and
specifics of
each
setting.
i.e. –
Act I
Scene 1 – The bar
Looks
Sounds
Smells
Tastes
Textures
Act I Scene ? – The
bedroom
Act? Scene(s)? – Outside
bar
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I F SCENES O CCUR
IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS
“B. WHEN”
Specific year (time-period)
Season
Time of day
How much time passes
between scenes?
9
GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES:
SCENE SPECIFICS
Breakdown each act and each scene
List the time for each scene. Include the following if available :
Specific year (time-period)
Season
Time of day
How much time passes
between scenes?`
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WHO?
What social or class
dynamics exist for the
characters in this
play?
How do those factors
shape the action of the
play and the choices
the characters make
given this information.
What type of pressure
will this cause on the
plot development?
GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES:
PREVIOUS ACTION
What happened before the
play that we need to k now
to understand the play?
For example, in Romeo
and Juliet we know the
families do not get along,
this is prior to the
beginning of the play.
How important is this
information to the plot?
You must read the play
thoroughly to be able to
develop a clear since of
how this information will
shape the play.
Are their different
cultural backgrounds
involved in this play’
How will the characters
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- 3. Step 2: Culture What is the language of the play? What are the cultural forms in the play? Is there an African influence? Or European influence? Or an Indian influence? What foods do the characters eat? What religion is practiced? What clothing do the characters wear? What is the social status of the characters?
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- 5. Step 4: Principle Characters IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHO THE CHARACTERS ARE WHAT THEY DO TO MOVE THE ACTION ALONG WHETHER THEY ARE GOOD OR BAD HOW THEY BEHAVE TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER IN THE PLAY
- 6. Step 5: Secondary Characters In some plays there will be secondary characters. Sometimes they act as observers or narrators Sometimes they act as comic relief in a serious play (tragedy) Sometimes they appear only briefly. While other times they may be the chorus
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