Drama

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language & voice
language is what we say, the words we choose and the order in which we say them. Voice is how we say it.
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accent & dialect
a way of speaking used in a local area or country
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pace
speed of speech. movement or storyline
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volume
loudness or quietness of the voice
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clarity
clearness of the voice
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emphasis
stress on a word or phrase
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pause
break in speaking, period of silence
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pitch
how high or low the voice is
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tone
a change of voice to express emotion
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articulation
clear pronunciation of words
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fluency
natural flowing speech
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intonation
rising and falling (modulation) of voice in speech
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register
appropriate speech for the person being spoken to, or for the situation
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a play (scripted or improvised)
in which a story is acted out
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dance drama
a way of presenting a drama using dance moves
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melodrama
a sensational or exaggerated piece of drama
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mime
a form of stylised movement which can create an illusion of reality
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monologue
a drama with one character speaking
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musical
a drama where the story is told through songs and music
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pantomime
theatrical entertainment with songs, comedy and audience participation usually based on a fairytale
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comedy
a drama which makes the audience laugh and has a happy ending
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tragedy
a drama about unhappy events with a sad ending
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docu-drama
a documentary-style presentation, based on true events
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forum theatre
the audience suggests changes to a drama in order to affect outcomes
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dialogue
conversation involving two or more characters
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flashback
a scene set in the past
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flashfoward
a scene set in the future
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freeze frame
action frozen in time
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frozen picture or tableau
a stage picture, held without movement
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slow motion
movement performed at a slowed down speed
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narration
where someone tells the story as it is acted out
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voice-over
recorded speech played during a drama
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aside
a remark to the audience only
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soliloquy
one character; alone on stage, speaking their thoughts
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body language
messages given by the position or movement of the body
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facial expression
look on face which shows emotion
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gesture
movement of hand or arm which communicates a meaning or emotion
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eye contact
the state in which two people are aware of looking directly into one another's eyes.
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posture
position of the body - how it is held (e.g.. upright)
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balance
keeping an even distribution of weight
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timing
speaking, moving or pausing at exactly the right moment
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positioning
placing of actors on the stage
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rhythm
movement which follow follow a pattern or beat
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stance
attitude or position of the body
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mime
stylised form of movement which creates an illusion of reality
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dance
artistic expression through movement
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brainstorming
sharing and listing a large number of ideas
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diction
speaking clearly so that words can be understood by the audience
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conventions
alternative ways of presenting parts of a drama (e.g. flashback, tableau)
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characterisation
the process of fully developing a character
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develop
make more detailed, build on, expand
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floorcloth
canvas floor covering (sometimes painted)
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emotion
feeling
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effective
having a desired effect, achieving what was wanted
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form
overall style of a drama
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follow spot
powerful profile spotlight used to follow actors around the stage
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fresnel spot
lantern giving a soft-edged beam of light
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gauze
see-through material which cannot be seen through when lit from the front but can be seen through when lit from behind
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gobo
this metal plate cut out in a pattern and placed in a lantern to pattern or shape into acting area
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ground plan
bird's eye view of set showing what is on set, entrances and exits and the position of the audience
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key moment
one of the most important parts of a drama
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mannerism
habit of gesture or speech
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melodrama
sensational, exaggerated piece of drama
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mood
state of mind or feeling
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role-play
a means of exploring attitudes and beliefs
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scenario
outline of the plot of drama, including changes in time or place
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select
choose
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script
the written words of a drama
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narration
part or parts of the drama are told as a story
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motivation
reasons behind speech, movement or action
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portrayal
how character is shown by an actor
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projection
to throw the voice to make it audible to the audience
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promenade
audience follows action on foot, moving from one location to another
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prompt
to supply forgotten lines to an actor
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relationship
how one person or idea connects with another, how characters interact
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review
look back on what has been achieved
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script
the written words of a drama
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rake
slope of stage (to allow actors to be seen)
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rostrum/rostra
blocks or platforms used to create a set at different levels
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scenery
resources used to create the setting where a drama takes place (e.g: backcloths, flats, rostra, furniture)
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tension
build up of excitement
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theatre in the round
audience seated all around acting area
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thought-tracking
aid to characterisation: the character speaks their thoughts out loud
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thrust
audience is seated on three sides of acting area
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sight lines
what the audience sees of the stage from where they are sitting
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treads
stairs
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stalls
lowest area of theatre seating, not above stage height
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soliloquy
single lengthy speech male when no other actors are on stage
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stylised
using rules of a particular style, often not realistic
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tabs
curtains
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wash
effect of putting lighting over the acting area
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a way of speaking used in a local area or country

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accent & dialect

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speed of speech. movement or storyline

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loudness or quietness of the voice

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clearness of the voice

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