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    Introduction to Drama

    with J uice, a play by Stephen Davis




    Drama is a form of literature designed to be performed by actors in a theatre.

    A play script includes the names of characters followed by dialogue, the words the actor is meant
    to say aloud on stage.

    A dramatic monologue is a long speech spoken by a single character to himself, the audience of
    another character.

    Sometimes an author will include stage directions. Stage direction can be used to describe
    an action for an actor to do
    a tone of voice for a line of dialogue
    how the author wants the scene to look on stage
    setting, the place and time of the scene

    A play is divided into parts called Acts and scenes. A play may be anywhere from one to five or more
    acts and each act can have as many short scenes as the director thinks it needs.


    DIRECTIONS: After reading the opening two pages of the play, complete the questions below in
    your notebook.


    1. Fill out the chart below by including a text reference (quote) as an example of each of the
    drama terms. The first example is done for you.


    Drama Term Examples from the text, text references, quotes

    character



    Rodney, Melissa-Anne, Tony
    dialogue




    stage directions




    setting




    dramatic monologue





    Answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

    2. The Ekka (p. 29) is a fair like the Darwin Show, held in Brisbane each year. In your
    own words, retell Rodneys story about winning the yellow canary (a small bird) at the Ekka.

    3. What is Rodneys opinion of his dad? Why do you think he says I dont want to be like
    him.

    4. What happened to Rodney is confusing because the author never specifically says. What do
    you think? What evidence can you give for your opinion.

    5. In this play the dialogue between Craig and Elizabeth is meant to be an interview happening
    in the present time, while the scene with the actors that follows is a flashback happening in
    the past. How are the two scenes related?


    6. What do we learn about the characters in this short scene?

    7. Below is a table with words, characters, and details. Write eight sentences using three words
    in each sentence. The words must occur in a straight line across, down or diagonal in the
    table. You will find one example at the bottom of the table.




    Rodney




    character


    Melissa-Anne


    canary




    monologue


    blame


    Ekka




    father


    water tower

    Example: Rodney and Melissa-Anneare characters in Juice, a play about a group of students
    planning a party at the end of Year 10.

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