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Creative (Q4-Week 1)

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Identify the various elements, techniques, and Let’s Try This!:
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This module was designed and written with you in

mind. It is here to help you Identify the various elements,
techniques, and literary devices in drama. The scope of
this module permits it to be used in many different
learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.
However, the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.

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 Directions: Answer the following questions and encircle the letter of
your answer. Bear in mind that the goal of this activity is to check
what you know so far about the topic, and is not graded. After
answering, check the answer key to know your score.

1. Which of the following is NOT a type of drama?

A. Melodrama C. Tragedy
B. Comedy D. Allegory

2. Which of the following is NOT a technical element of drama?

A. Genre C. Props
B. Script D. Scenery

3. Which of the following is NOT a type of dialogue?

A. Monologue C. Epilogue
B. Soliloquy D. Aside

4. Which of the following refers to the visual elements of a play such as the sets, costumes,
and special effects?
A. Theme C. Spectacle
B. Scenery D. Genre

5. Which of the following is NOT true about drama?

A. It is a presentation of action through actors.
B. It is a presentation of action of the author.
C. It is a presentation of action before an audience.
D. It is a presentation of action on a stage.

Drama is a mode of fictional representation through dialogue and

performance. It is one of the literary genres, which is an imitation of
some action. Drama is also a type of a play written for theater,
television, radio, and film.
In simple words, a drama is a composition in verse or prose presenting a story in pantomime or
dialogue. It contains conflict of characters, particularly the ones who perform in front of
audience on the stage. The person who writes drama for stage directions is known as a
“dramatist” or “playwright.”

TYPES OF DRAMA

• COMEDY – Comedies are lighter in tone than ordinary works, and provide a happy
conclusion. The intention of dramatists in comedies is to make their audience laugh. Hence,
they use quaint circumstances, unusual characters, and witty remarks.
• TRAGEDY – Tragic dramas use darker themes, such as disaster, pain, and death.
Protagonists often have a tragic flaw — a characteristic that leads them to their downfall.
• FARCE – Generally, a farce is a nonsensical genre of drama, which often overacts or engages
slapstick humor.
• MELODRAMA – Melodrama is an exaggerated drama, which is sensational and appeals
directly to the senses of the audience. Just like the farce, the characters are of a single
dimension and simple, or may be stereotyped.
• MUSICAL DRAMA – In musical dramas, dramatists not only tell their stories through acting
and dialogue, but through dance as well as music. Often the story may be comedic, though
it may also involve serious subjects.

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 ELEMENTS OF DRAMA

1. LITERARY ELEMENTS - Literary elements are the fundamental building blocks of

writing, and they play an important role in helping us write, read, and understand
literature.

a. PLOT – refers to the action; the basic storyline of the play.

Exposition Inciting Incident Rising Action Dilemma

Six Stages in a Plot Structure

This will be further discussed in Week 3.

b. CHARACTERS – the people, sometimes animals or ideas, portrayed by the actors in
the play. It is the characters who move the action or plot. Characterization is the way
an author presents a character. This will be further discussed in Week 3.
c. THEME – refers to the meaning of the play. Theme is the main idea or lesson to be
learned from the play. In some cases, the theme of a play is obvious; other times it is
quite subtle. Here are some general themes:
d. DIALOGUE – this refers to the words written by the playwright and spoken by the
characters in the play. The dialogue helps move the action of the play along. Here are
some forms of dialogue:
• Monologue – one person talking.
• Dialogue – two or more people talking.
• Soliloquy - one person speaking their thoughts out loud for the audience.
• Aside – this is spoken by a character to another character or to the audience,
but is not heard by the other characters on stage. Asides reveal what a
character is thinking or feeling.
d. MUSIC/RHYTHM – while music is often featured in drama, in this case, refers to the
rhythm of the actors’ voices as they speak.
e. SPECTACLE – refers to the visual elements of a play: sets, costumes, special effects,
etc. Spectacle is everything that the audience sees as they watch the play.
f. CONVENTION – these are the techniques and methods used by the playwright and
director to create the desired stylistic effect.
g. GENRE – refers to the type of play. [refer to PAGE #2, Types of Drama]
h. AUDIENCE – this is the group of people who watch the play. Many playwrights and
actors consider the audience to be the most important elements of drama, as all of the
effort put in to writing and producing a play is for the enjoyment of the audience.

2. TECHNICAL ELEMENTS – refers to the equipment and talent needed to execute the written
work.

a. SCENERY or SET – the theatrical equipment, such as curtains, flats, backdrops, or

platforms, used in dramatic production to communicate environment.
b. PROPS – any article, except costume and scenery, used as part of a dramatic
production; any movable object that appears on stage during performance, from a
telephone to train.
c. COSTUMES – clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray the character and
period.
d. PLAYWRIGHT – the author of the play (script).
e. ACTORS – the people who perform. Let’s Try This!
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. B
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3. PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS – refers to the actors’ ability to maintain control over certain
physical actions.

a. ACTING – the use of body and voice to portray character.

b. CHARACTER MOTIVATION – the reason, or reasons, for a character’s behavior; an
incentive or inducement for further action for a character in drama.
c. CHARACTER ANALYSIS – in responding to dramatic art, the process of examining
how the elements of drama – literary, technical, performance – are used.
d. EMPATHY – The capacity to relate to the feelings of another.

A. Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle below by identifying the

element of drama being described.

ACROSS:
1 2 1. It refers to the visual elements of a play such as
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sets, costumes, and special effects.
4. It refers to the author of the play.
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6. A nonsensical genre of drama, which often
4 overacts or engages slapstick humor.
8. A type of dialogue spoken by a character to
6 another character or to the audience, but is not
heard by the other characters on stage.
10. A type of character who changes over the course
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of the story

8 DOWN:
2. It refers to the way an author presents a character.
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3. A performance elements that refers to the capacity
to relate to the feelings of another.
11. A method used for indirect characterization.
10 7. It refers to shorter sections of a play that make-
up an act.
9. A literary element that refers to the type of play.

B. Directions: Answer the following questions and encircle the letter of your answer.

1. Jessica is tasked to write a drama, but has not decided yet whether she wants it to be a
story about a tragedy or comedy. What literary element of drama is being considered?
A. Spectacle C. Convention
B. Genre D. Theme

2. In the drama that Jessica is writing, the scene opens in the forest where the main
character, John, is seen carrying firewood. His frustration is evident on his face after
realizing that he is now lost, in a place he thought he was already familiar with. What
technical element of drama does the “firewood” represent?
A. Costume C. Props
B. Scene D. Set

3. What is the scenery of the opening scene described above?,

A. Several trees to represent a forest C. A maze to show the character is
lost
B. Big rocks to describe frustration D. Smokey highway to show misdirection

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4. [John enters from the center left, looks around, and walks towards the center right until
he disappears from stage]. The brackets [ ] in this scene indicates what?
A. Character Motivation C. Empathy
B. Stage Direction D. Theme

5. Jessica represents what literary element?

A. Actor C. Props-man
B. Audience D. Playwright

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