These are notes for a tenth grade English unit on drama.

1. Drama Comes from Greek words meaning "to do" or "to act."

2. Exposition Introduction to play Exposes audience to characters and setting

3. Conflict External – man v. man, man v. nature, etc. Internal – man v. self

4. Characters Developed mostly indirectly in drama Character conflicts reveal their true selves People and relationships undergo change

5. Rising Action Conflicts continue to occur as the story unfolds

6. Climax Most exciting part of the play

7. Resolution Problems are resolved; story ends

8. Drama “Show, Don’t Tell”

9. “Show, Don’t Tell” In a novel, writers use narrative passages to tell story along with description and dialogue In a play, the whole story must be conveyed by dialogue and stage actions Example: If a man is mean--- In a short story or novel, writer can tell you In a play, must show by actions or dialogue

10. A Collaborative Medium Playwright Producer Director Actor Set Designers Costumers Lighting Designers