Elements of Drama

There are three types of Drama Elements.

Literary Technical Performance

Literary Elements
(What is needed to write a script or story?)

Script Plot Character Story Organization Setting Dialogue Monologue Conflict

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Technical Elements
(What is needed to produce a play?)

Scenery Costumes Props Sound and Music Make-up

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Performance Elements
(What do the actors do on stage to make a character come alive?)

Acting Speaking Non-verbal Expression

Butwhat do all these words mean?

All the elements of drama combine to make a good production. They are all important. Some demonstrate more of one element than others.
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Literary Elements
Script Plot Character Story Organization Setting Dialogue Monologue Conflict

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Script? A script is the written words and directions of a play.

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Plot? The plot is the storyline or arrangement of action.

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Literary Elements
Character? A character is a person portrayed in a drama.

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Literary Elements
Story Organization? The story organization is how a story is told the beginning, middle and end.

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Literary Elements

Setting? The setting is where the action takes place.

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Literary Elements
Dialogue? A dialogue is a spoken conversation between two characters.

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Literary Elements
Monologue? A monologue is a long speech made by one person.

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Literary Elements
Conflict? The internal or external struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or interests that create dramatic tension.

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Technical Elements
Scenery Costumes Props Sound and Music Make-up
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Technical Elements
Scenery? The scenery is theatrical equipment such as curtains, backdrops, and platforms to communicate the environment. An example might be trees to show a forest environment.

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Technical Elements
Props? Props are any article other than costumes or scenery used as part of a dramatic production. An example might be a table on the stage.

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Sound and Music? Sound is the effect an audience hears during a show, like the sound of rain. And music well, you know what music is!

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Make-up? Make-up is the use of costumes, wigs and body paint to transform an actor into a character.
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Performance Elements
Acting Speaking Non-verbal Expression

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Performance Elements
Acting? Acting is how speaking and moving help to create characters.

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Performance Elements
Non-verbal Expression Non-expression includes gestures, facial expressions, and movement.

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Performance Elements
Speaking Speaking is vocal expression, projection, speaking style and diction.

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Now. Can you name one Literary Element?

Script Plot Character Story Organization Setting Dialogue Monologue Conflict

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Can you name one Technical Element?

Scenery Costumes Props Sound and Music Make-up
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 Acting Speaking Non-verbal Expression (An Example might be Mime.)

Can you name one Performance Element?

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 Now we are going to complete an exit slip about the elements of drama. Remember to use your environment when you complete an exit slip.

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