drama

Created by

Chinwendu Nnachochalaz

Cards (46)

what is direct adress 
when an actor looks and speaks directly to the audience. Also called breaking the fourth wall
performance
end product of rehearsals
monologue 
a long speech to either the audience or another character
duologue
a scene between two characters
neutral
when a character is in a position that is centered focused and doesnt communicate a character
director
oversees the creative aspects of the production
develops concepts and ideas
giving notes to performers
performer
appearing in a performance through acting signing dancing
understudy 
an actor who learns all the parts of a lead role including lines and movements
physical theatre
when the actor uses their body to create objects or to personify emotions
soundscape 
when actors on stage use their body and voice to create the sounds of an atomosphere
still image 
when actors are frozen in a position that communicates a story to the audience
thought track
when a character says out loud to the audience what they are thinking
peformance skills
voice
levels
proxemics
body languege
facial expression
gesture
movement
what is hot seating?
an exercise used to deepen understanding of a character where an actor sits in a hot seat and is questioned in role answering spontaneously
what is devised theatre?
when you work in a group to create a unique drama piece
what is the famous quote from brecht?
Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.
when and where was brecht born?
Bertolt Brecht was born on February 10, 1898 in Augsburg, Germany.
examples of brechts work
mother courage and her children
fear and misery for the third reich
what theatre did brecht make?
epic theatre
what did brecht want audiences to do?
hang up their brains with their hats in the cloak room
be emotionally deattached
what is the v effect?
alienating the audience from the action
what is narration?
narrator speaking out loud to the audience to remind them that they are watching and story and also to tell them what is going to happen before it happens so they dont get emotionally attached
what is a placard?
A placard is a sign or additional piece of written information presented onstage
what is gestus?
use of body language gestures and movements to convey a characters social position and intentions
what is episodic structure?
when the play is set into seperate episodes that can stand alone rather than creatinga lengthy and low build of tension the episodes still contribute to the larger play as a whole
what is montage?
A montage is a series of short self-contained scenes grouped immediately after each other whose juxtaposition or contrast highlights the important issues with absolute clarity
what is dystopian?
A dystopian society is a fictional society that is undesirable or frightening, often characterized by oppressive societal control and dehumanization.
what is totalitarian?
a system that takes control of all aspects of day-to day life forcing all to follow a strict system
dictator
one person who has control over a place
what is surveillance?
a system for watching and monitoring people this included cctv online systems spies and observations
what is propaganda?
information such as posters or leaflets often untrue and misleading used to promote a political cause or point of view
what is indoctrinated?
when a person has been taught to think a paticular way by a forceful leader
what is individuality?
when a person thinks using their own will
what is a rebellion?
fighting back agaisnt a leader
what is a non-comformist
someone who goes agaisnt societal exceptations
what is a cast list?
List of actors/characters in a production.
what is prologue?
Introduction section that comes before the main narrative it sets the stage for the story
what are stage directions?
Instructions in the script that describe how the actors should move and behave on stage.
what is a epilogue?
A concluding section of a literary work.
what is an esemble?
A group of musicians performing together.