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    This document outlines the key elements of drama, dividing them into literary, technical, and performance elements. The literary elements include the script, plot, characters, story organization, setting, dialogue, monologue, and conflicts. Technical elements comprise scenery, costumes, props, sound/music, and makeup. Performance elements are acting, speaking, and non-verbal expression. All of these elements work together to transform a script into a performance that brings characters and stories to life for an audience.

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    This document outlines the key elements of drama, dividing them into literary, technical, and performance elements. The literary elements include the script, plot, characters, story organization, setting, dialogue, monologue, and conflicts. Technical elements comprise scenery, costumes, props, sound/music, and makeup. Performance elements are acting, speaking, and non-verbal expression. All of these elements work together to transform a script into a performance that brings characters and stories to life for an audience.

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    ELEMENTS OF DRAMA

    BY SUKRITI BAJAJ

    INTRODUCTION

    Introduction

    Drama is the specific mode of narrative,


    typically fictional, represented in
    performance. The term comes from the
    Greek word, drama, meaning action,
    which is derived from the verb, dra,
    meaning to do or to act.

    OVERVIEW

    Overview

    LITERARY ELEMENTS
    TECHNICAL ELEMENTS
    PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS

    LITERARY ELEMENTS

    Literary Elements

    Script
    Plot
    Character
    Story Organization
    Setting
    Dialogue
    Monologue
    Conflict

    Literary Elements
    Script: the written words and directions of a play
    Plot: the storyline or arrangement of action
    Character: a person portrayed in a drama
    Story organization: how a story is told the beginning,
    middle and end
    Setting: where the action takes place
    Dialogue: a spoken conversation between two
    characters
    Monologue: a long speech made by one person
    Conflict: the internal or external struggle between
    opposing forces, ideas, or interests that create dramatic
    tension.

    TECHNICAL ELEMENTS

    Technical Elements

    Scenery
    Costumes
    Props
    Sound and Music
    Make-up

    Technical Elements
    Scenery: theatrical equipment such as curtains,
    backdrops, and platforms to communicate the
    environment.(e.g. trees to show a forest environment)
    Costumes
    Props: any article other than costumes or scenery used
    as part of a dramatic production (e.g. a table on the
    stage)
    Sound: the effect an audience hears during a show
    (e.g. the sound of rain)
    Music
    Make-up: the use of costumes, wigs and body paint to
    transform an actor into a character

    PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS

    Performance Elements

    Acting
    Speaking
    Non-verbal Expression

    What do all these words mean?


    All the elements of drama combine to make a good
    production.
    Drama differs from short stories and novels because it
    is made to be performed by different actors in different
    locations throughout time. While the script remains the
    same, actors' interpretations of a single role may differ.

    Performance Elements

    Acting: how speaking and moving help to


    create characters
    Speaking: vocal expression, projection,
    speaking style and diction
    Non-verbal Expression: includes
    gestures, facial expressions, and
    movement

    THANK YOU !

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