Dramatic techniques

• What are monologues and duologues used for in dramatic techniques?


  They are used to delve deep into characters' personal thoughts and histories.
• How do monologues and duologues benefit the audience?


  They provide the audience with intimate access to the characters' emotional landscapes.
• What is the purpose of direct audience address in theatre?


  It breaks the traditional theatre boundary and makes the audience a confidant.
• What effect does direct audience address have on the emotional impact of a performance?


  It increases the emotional impact of the narrative.
• What is physical theatre characterized by?


  Movements that are symbolic and often abstract.
• What do the movements in physical theatre represent?


  They represent complex emotions or historical events.
• What types of multimedia elements are integrated into performances?


  Historical footage, photographs, and music.
• How do multimedia elements enhance a performance?


  They provide historical context and emotional depth.
• What role do multimedia elements play in setting the tone of different scenes?


  They help to set the tone and mood of different scenes.
• What are monologues and duologues used for in dramatic techniques?


  To delve deep into the characters' personal thoughts and histories
• How do monologues and duologues benefit the audience?


  They provide intimate access to the characters' emotional landscapes
• In what way does direct audience address affect the audience's experience?


  It makes the audience a confidant and part of the narrative
• What is the effect of breaking the traditional theatre boundary through direct audience address?


  It increases the emotional impact of the performance
• What does physical theatre use to represent complex emotions?


  Symbolic and often abstract movements
• Why is physical theatre important in conveying historical events?


  It represents events that are difficult to convey through words alone
• What types of multimedia elements are integrated into performances?


  Historical footage, photographs, and music
• How do multimedia elements enhance a performance?


  They provide historical context and emotional depth
• What role do multimedia elements play in setting the tone of different scenes?


  They help to set the tone and mood of different scenes
• What are the key dramatic techniques discussed in the study material?

  • Monologues and Duologues
  • Direct Audience Address
  • Physical Theatre
  • Multimedia Elements
• What is the definition of a stage in production elements?

  The formal performance space
• What are the four different types of stages?

  1. Traverse Stage
  2. Theatre-in-the-round
  3. Thrust Stage
  4. Proscenium Arch Stage
• What does the set in production elements include?

  The backdrop and any additional structures built on the stage
• What are properties in the context of production elements?

  Props include furniture, household utensils, and stage weapons used by actors
• How does lighting contribute to a production?

  It ensures visibility and creates mood and time of day
• What role does sound play in a production?

  It sets the mood and adds to the overall effect of the production
• What are the characteristics of costume and make-up in production elements?

  • Reflect period and character's personality
  • Stage make-up emphasizes or changes facial appearance
• What are the four basic stage types based on acting areas?

  1. Acting area at one end with spectators facing it
  2. Acting area surrounded on two or three sides by the audience
  3. Acting area completely surrounded by the audience
  4. Flexible acting area with intermingled actors and spectators
• What are the differences between open and closed stage types?

  • Closed stage: Offers magic and mystery, illusion of real life
  • Open stage: Involves audience participation
• What is a Proscenium Arch Stage?

  A traditional theatre type with a rectangular shape and a proscenium arch

  
• What is the function of the proscenium arch?

  It separates the auditorium from the stage
• What is the purpose of the apron in a Proscenium Arch Stage?

  It extends in front of the proscenium arch for additional performance space

  
• What is the audience arrangement in a Proscenium Arch Stage?

  The audience is usually in raked seating for the best sightlines

  
• How does a Proscenium Arch Stage create a feeling for the audience?

  It creates the feeling of 'peeping' into people's lives through the fourth wall
• What are the advantages of a Proscenium Arch Stage?

  It provides a uniform view, useful backstage space, and realistic portrayals
• What are the disadvantages of a Proscenium Arch Stage?

  Some audience members may be far from the action and elaborate sets are needed
• What is an End Stage?

  A stage placed across the end of a rectangular auditorium without a proscenium arch
• What are the advantages of an End Stage?

  It provides a similar view for all audience members and allows for back wall scenery
• What are the disadvantages of an End Stage?

  Some audience members may be far from the action and scene changes are visible
• What is a Thrust Stage?

  A stage that extends into the auditorium with the audience on three sides
• What are the advantages of a Thrust Stage?

  It involves the audience more and allows for less restricted actor movement