The Elements of Drama Style: the shaping of dramatic material,
by which dramatic works can be settings, or costumes in a deliberately
analyzed and evaluated, can be nonrealistic manner.
categorized into three major areas: Soliloquy: a speech by a single actor
literary elements, technical elements, who is ALONE on stage
and performance elements. Monologue: a long speech made by one
1. Literary Elements actor; a monologue may be delivered
Plot: the series of events that take alone or in the presence of others.
place in a play. There are 6 stages 2. Technical Elements
in a plot structure: Scenery (set): the theatrical
Initial incident- the event that ―gets equipment, such as curtains,
the story going‖ flats, backdrops, or platforms,
Preliminary event whatever takes place used in a dramatic production
BEFORE the action of the play that is to communicate environment
directly related to the Play Costumes: clothing and
Rising action: a series of events accessories worn by actors to
following the initial incident and leading portray character and period.
up to the dramatic climax. Props: short for properties; any
Climax: the turning point or high point article, except costume or
of a story when events can go either scenery, used as part of a
way dramatic production; any
Falling action: the series of events moveable object that appears
following the climax. on stage during a performance,
Denouement or Conclusion : another from a telephone to a train.
term for the ending-it is the French Lights: the placement, intensity,
word for ―unraveling and color of lights to Help
Character: a person portrayed in a communicate environment,
drama, novel, or other artistic piece. mood, or feeling
Exposition is the ―who, when, where Sound: the effects an audience
and what‖ part of the play. hears during performance to
Story organization: beginning, middle, communicate character,
end context, or environment
Conflict: the internal or external Makeup: costumes, wigs, and
struggle between opposing forces, body paint used to transform
ideas, or interests that creates dramatic an actor into a character.
tension. 3. Performance Elements
Suspense: a feeling of uncertainty as to Acting use of face, body, and
the outcome, used to build interest and voice to portray character
excitement on the part of the audience. Character motivation: the
Theme: the basic idea of a play; the reason or reasons for a
idea, point of view, or perception that character’s behavior; an
binds together a work of art. incentive or inducement for
Language: in drama, the particular further action for a character
manner of verbal expression, the Character analysis: in
diction or style of writing, or the speech responding to dramatic art, the
or phrasing that suggests a class or process of examining how the
profession or type of character. elements of drama—literary,
, technical, and performance— using commonly accepted
are used theatrical symbols
empathy: the capacity to relate Movement stage blocking or
to the feelings of another the movements of the actors
Speaking: the mode of onstage during performance
expression or delivery of lines also refers to the action of the
Breath control: proper play as it moves from event to
use of the lungs and event.
diaphragm muscle for Steps of the Playwright’s Work
maximum capacity and Playwriting and creating drama for each
efficiency of breath for playwright is distinctively different.
speaking Plays can develop out of any
Vocal expression: how combination of starting points and
an actor uses his or her patterns.
voice to convey The processes by which drama is
character created for each playwright can be
Inflection: change in varied in the steps used to create the
pitch or loudness of the text.
voice. You will now see a simple list in a
Projection: how well progressive order, but order can change
the voice carries to the depending on each playwright’s
audience characteristic style and preferences for
Speaking style: the writing…
mode of expression or 1. Coming up with
delivery of lines Thought/Theme/Ideas to be
Diction: selection and expressed through the work.
pronunciation of words; 2. Determine the Genre and Style of
clarity of speech. the work.
Nonverbal expression: 3. Outlining Basic Action of the
Gestures any movement of the working and creating Plot.
actor’s head, shoulder, arm, 4. Establish the Structure of the play
hand, leg, or foot to convey and overall framework.
meaning 5. The development of Characters
Body alignment physiologically presented in their work.
correct posture and use of the 6. The creation of Dialogue and the
body to ensure the maximum Language of the characters.
capacity and efficiency of 7. Creating Music: This can involve the
breathing and movement Rhythm of the language or actual
Facial expression physical and Musical Composition and the Lyrics
vocal aspects used by an actor to the songs.
to convey mood, feeling, or 8. Establishing Spectacle: The visual
personality and environmental elements of the
Character blocking the path work.
formed by the actor’s 9. Research of Subject Matter and
movement on stage, usually Relevant Issues presented in the
determined by the director with play.
assistance from the actor and
often written down in a script
by which dramatic works can be settings, or costumes in a deliberately
analyzed and evaluated, can be nonrealistic manner.
categorized into three major areas: Soliloquy: a speech by a single actor
literary elements, technical elements, who is ALONE on stage
and performance elements. Monologue: a long speech made by one
1. Literary Elements actor; a monologue may be delivered
Plot: the series of events that take alone or in the presence of others.
place in a play. There are 6 stages 2. Technical Elements
in a plot structure: Scenery (set): the theatrical
Initial incident- the event that ―gets equipment, such as curtains,
the story going‖ flats, backdrops, or platforms,
Preliminary event whatever takes place used in a dramatic production
BEFORE the action of the play that is to communicate environment
directly related to the Play Costumes: clothing and
Rising action: a series of events accessories worn by actors to
following the initial incident and leading portray character and period.
up to the dramatic climax. Props: short for properties; any
Climax: the turning point or high point article, except costume or
of a story when events can go either scenery, used as part of a
way dramatic production; any
Falling action: the series of events moveable object that appears
following the climax. on stage during a performance,
Denouement or Conclusion : another from a telephone to a train.
term for the ending-it is the French Lights: the placement, intensity,
word for ―unraveling and color of lights to Help
Character: a person portrayed in a communicate environment,
drama, novel, or other artistic piece. mood, or feeling
Exposition is the ―who, when, where Sound: the effects an audience
and what‖ part of the play. hears during performance to
Story organization: beginning, middle, communicate character,
end context, or environment
Conflict: the internal or external Makeup: costumes, wigs, and
struggle between opposing forces, body paint used to transform
ideas, or interests that creates dramatic an actor into a character.
tension. 3. Performance Elements
Suspense: a feeling of uncertainty as to Acting use of face, body, and
the outcome, used to build interest and voice to portray character
excitement on the part of the audience. Character motivation: the
Theme: the basic idea of a play; the reason or reasons for a
idea, point of view, or perception that character’s behavior; an
binds together a work of art. incentive or inducement for
Language: in drama, the particular further action for a character
manner of verbal expression, the Character analysis: in
diction or style of writing, or the speech responding to dramatic art, the
or phrasing that suggests a class or process of examining how the
profession or type of character. elements of drama—literary,
, technical, and performance— using commonly accepted
are used theatrical symbols
empathy: the capacity to relate Movement stage blocking or
to the feelings of another the movements of the actors
Speaking: the mode of onstage during performance
expression or delivery of lines also refers to the action of the
Breath control: proper play as it moves from event to
use of the lungs and event.
diaphragm muscle for Steps of the Playwright’s Work
maximum capacity and Playwriting and creating drama for each
efficiency of breath for playwright is distinctively different.
speaking Plays can develop out of any
Vocal expression: how combination of starting points and
an actor uses his or her patterns.
voice to convey The processes by which drama is
character created for each playwright can be
Inflection: change in varied in the steps used to create the
pitch or loudness of the text.
voice. You will now see a simple list in a
Projection: how well progressive order, but order can change
the voice carries to the depending on each playwright’s
audience characteristic style and preferences for
Speaking style: the writing…
mode of expression or 1. Coming up with
delivery of lines Thought/Theme/Ideas to be
Diction: selection and expressed through the work.
pronunciation of words; 2. Determine the Genre and Style of
clarity of speech. the work.
Nonverbal expression: 3. Outlining Basic Action of the
Gestures any movement of the working and creating Plot.
actor’s head, shoulder, arm, 4. Establish the Structure of the play
hand, leg, or foot to convey and overall framework.
meaning 5. The development of Characters
Body alignment physiologically presented in their work.
correct posture and use of the 6. The creation of Dialogue and the
body to ensure the maximum Language of the characters.
capacity and efficiency of 7. Creating Music: This can involve the
breathing and movement Rhythm of the language or actual
Facial expression physical and Musical Composition and the Lyrics
vocal aspects used by an actor to the songs.
to convey mood, feeling, or 8. Establishing Spectacle: The visual
personality and environmental elements of the
Character blocking the path work.
formed by the actor’s 9. Research of Subject Matter and
movement on stage, usually Relevant Issues presented in the
determined by the director with play.
assistance from the actor and
often written down in a script
