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Drama Definitions Part 1

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ARTICULATION

CLEAR PRONUNCIATION OF WORDS
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Atmosphere

THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE AUDIENCE AND THE MOOD OF A DRAMA PERFORMANCE.
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AUDITORIUM

THE AREA FOR THE AUDIENCE, USUALLY FILLED WITH SEATS
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BACKSTAGE

NON-ACTING AREA BEHIND THE STAGE
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BODY LANGUAGE

MESSAGES GIVEN BY THE POSITION OR MOVEMENT OF THE BODY
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CHARACTERISATION

FULLY DEVELOPING A CHARACTER
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CHORAL SPEAKING

WHEN A GROUP SAYS A SPEECH TOGETHER (PART OF A CHORUS)

COSTUMES

CLOTHES WORN BY ACTORS FOR THEIR CHARACTER
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CUE

SIGNAL FOR ACTOR (OR SOUND/LIGHTING) TO BEGIN
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CYCLORAMA

BACK WALL OF THE STAGE WHICH CAN BE PAINTED OR LIT
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DIALOGUE

WHAT A CHARACTER SAYS/TWO OR MORE CHARACTERS TALKING TO ONE ANOTHER
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DRAMATIC IRONY

ACTIONS/REMARKS UNDERSTOOD BY THE AUDIENCE BUT NOT THE CHARACTERS
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DUOLOGUE

WHEN TWO ACTORS SPEAK IN CHARACTER IN DEPTH TO EACH OTHER
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END ON STAGE

STAGE WITH AUDIENCE ON ONE SIDE (THE END)

ENTER (ENTRANCE)

TO COME INTO THE ACTING SPACE (THE ACTOR COMES IN)
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FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

ACTORS USING THEIR FACES TO COMMUNICATE FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS
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FAST FADE

THE LIGHTING/SOUND IS FADED TO BLACKOUT QUICKLY
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FLASHFORWARD

ACTING OUT A FUTURE OR IMAGINED EVENT (AFTER THE PLOT OF A PLAY)
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FLOOD

LANTERN GIVING WIDE SPREAD OF LIGHT

FLUENCY

NATURAL FLOWING SPEECH
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FOLLOW SPOT

POWERFUL PROFILE USED TO FOLLOW AREAS AROUND THE ACTING SPACE
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FORM

THE OVERALL STYLE OF A PIECE OF DRAMA