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Elements of A Play

This document defines key terms related to drama and theater, including drama, playwright, dramatist, play, script, theater, and stage. It discusses the different elements of a one-act play like setting, plot, characters, conflict, theme, and atmosphere. It also explains the four main types of stages: proscenium, in-the-round, traverse, and thrust. Finally, it provides a diagram of standard stage directions.

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Elements of A Play

This document defines key terms related to drama and theater, including drama, playwright, dramatist, play, script, theater, and stage. It discusses the different elements of a one-act play like setting, plot, characters, conflict, theme, and atmosphere. It also explains the four main types of stages: proscenium, in-the-round, traverse, and thrust. Finally, it provides a diagram of standard stage directions.

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UNDERSTANDING

DRAMA AND
PLAY
Key Terms:
DRAMA
- is used in the sense of
a theater. The word
drama originated from
the Greek word “dran”
meaning “to do”.
Thalia was the Muse of comedy (the
laughing face), while Melpomene was
the Muse of tragedy (the weeping
face).
DRAMATIST
- He is well versed with the rudiments and
the principles of theater art such as the
measurement of stage on which the play
has to be staged, the nature of the
characters, the music to be played, the
music room, the green room, the
synchronization of music and dialogue
delivery.
DRAMATIST
- A person skilled in
the production
of a play.
PLAY
- a literary piece consisting of
dialogues between various
characters, epilogue, monologue,
prologue, and an end intended for
performance.
PLAYWRIGHT
The author of a play.
DRAMA vs PLAY
Drama is to be read. Play is to be seen.

The audience has Play presents the


their own interpretation of the
interpretation of the artist.
drama.
In a drama, there is In a play, there is no
direct interaction direct interaction
between the dramatist between the dramatist
and the audience. and their audience.
A play should be
staged on stage. A
dramatist is the one
who produces the
play.
SCRIPT
- refers to the text of a
play, including the words to
be spoken and often also
the technical or stage
directions
THEATER
- (also theatre) refers to the
place for plays; a building,
room, or other setting
where plays or other
dramatic presentations are
performed
Technical Elements
Lights: the placement, intensity,
and color of lights to help
communicate environment,
mood, or feeling.
Sound: the effects an
audience hears during
performance to
communicate character,
context, or environment .
Makeup: costumes, wigs,
and body paint used to
transform an actor into a
character.
Scenery (set): the theatrical
equipment, such as curtains,
flats, backdrops, or platforms,
used in a dramatic production
to communicate environment.
Costumes: clothing and
accessories worn by actors
to portray character and
period.
Props: short for properties; any
article, except costume or
scenery, used as part of a
dramatic production; any
moveable object that appears on
stage during a performance, from
a telephone to a train.
STAGE
When you
stage a play,
4 TYPES
you consider of
the type of
stage that STAGE
you will use.
Proscenium Stage
• In a proscenium stage,
the audience faces one
side of the stage
directly, and normally
sits at a lower height.
In-the-round stage
• An in-the-round stage is
positioned at the center
the audience---- there is
audience around the
whole to create quite an
intimate atmosphere.
Traverse Stage
In a traverse stage, the
audience sits on two
sides. This is also good
for creating an intimate
atmosphere.
Thrust Stage
• A thrust theatre stage is known
by its arrangement which
consists of bein surrounded by
audience on three sides. The
fourth side serves as the
background.
ONE-ACT PLAY
- a play that has only
one act, as distinct
from plays that occur
over several acts
- one-act play may
consist of one or more
scenes
- A SCENE is a division
of an act of a play,
presenting continuous
action in one place
ELEMENTS OF
ONE-ACT PLAY
SETTING
- the period in
time or the place
in which the
events of a play
are said to occur
PLOT
- the story or
sequence of
events in a play
CHARACTERS
- refer to the
people portrayed
in the play
CHARACTERIZATION
- refers to the
features or
qualities that
make a character
recognizable
CONFLICT
- an inherent
incompatibility
between the objectives
of two or more
characters or forces
CONFLICT

This incompatibility
creates tension and
interest in a play by
adding doubt as to
the outcome.
CONFLICT

The usual conflicts


are man against
man, man against
society, man against
nature, and man
THEME
- an idea or point that
is central to a story. It
is the central topic
that a play treats.
SUSPENSE
- a feeling of tense
excitement about
how the play will
end.
ATMOSPHERE
- the prevailing
emotional tone
or attitude of a
play
STAGE
LAYOUT
Stage Directions
UP

Up Right Up Center Up Left


R UR UC UL L
I E
Right Center
G Center Left Center
RC F
H C LC T
T Down Right Down Center Down Left
DR DC DL
DOWN
Audience
UNDERSTANDING
A PLAY
UNDERSTANDING
A PLAY

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