The document outlines Aristotle's six elements of drama: plot, which is the arrangement of incidents that make up the beginning, middle and end of a story; character, who are the agents that make the action possible; thought, or the underlying message or universal truth of the work; diction, referring to the vocabulary and order of words used; music, encompassing all sounds heard; and spectacle, or what is seen on stage, though Aristotle saw this as least important for tragedy. It asks the reader to consider how to apply these six elements.

1. Six Elements 1. Plot 2. Character 3 Thought 4. Diction 5. Music 6. Spectacle

2. Plot  Aristotle called this the "the life and soul of the drama." Most important of six elements "the arrangement of the incidents" The plays plot consists of the selected incidences and their sequence B eginning, middle and end

3. Character  "the agent for the action" Makes the action possible We recognize characters by what they do Actors are the “doers” of the character's actions

4. Thought  Meaning of the play The message What is the universal truth of the play? What is the message of a film or play you have seen?

5. Diction Order of the words Vocabulary Are you all right? O'wite? What's up? Wassup?

6. Music  Everything we hear S ound effects Music Actors voices Leather shoes on the wooden stage

7. Spectacle What we see on stage Least important to Aristotle for tragedy. Do we need to see comedy?

8. Can you apply the Six Elements? 1. Plot 2. Character 3 Thought 4. Diction 5. Music 6. Spectacle