rising and falling structure

is the structure of a dramatic work such as a play or film. A drama is divided into five parts, or acts,[5] which some refer to as a dramatic arc: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and dénouement (conclusion.

a type of play. The protagonist must be an admirable but flawed character, with the audience able to understand and sympathize with the character. Certainly, all of Shakespeare's tragic protagonists are capable of both good and evil.

a failing of character in the hero of a tragedy that brings about his downfall

a type of play. The central idea is triumph over adversity, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion. The comic element of drama, of literature generally, or of life.

the part of the theater on which the actors perform in a theater. b. this platform with all the parts of the theater and all materials in the back. The stage, the theater, especially acting, as a profession: He plans to make the stage his career.

to overshadow (another performer) by moving upstage and forcing the performer to turn away from the audience. OR the rear half of the stage.

dress or garb (hair, shoes, purses, hats, etc.) characteristic of another period, place, person, etc., as worn on the stage

1. conversation between two or more people 2. the lines spoken by characters in drama

a part of a drama in which a single actor speaks alone; soliloquy

the speech by a person who is talking to himself or is oblivious to any listeners present (often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts): Hamlet's soliloquy begins with “To be or not to be.”

a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.

an instruction written into the script of a play, indicating stage actions, movements of performers, or production requirements.

adding to; making or becoming greater in size, number, amount or degree

act of breaking a law or a command; sin

thwarted or opposed by the stars; ill-fated: opposed by the stars or fate. Example: Romeo & Juliet are star-crossed lovers.

In Roman mythology, Cupid was the son of Venus, the goddess of love. He is usually portrayed as a young boy with wings, who shoots arrows that cause people to fall in love.

a situation, event, or condition that complicates or frustrates: her coming was a serious complication

a foil is the opposite of another character. Paris is the character foil to Romeo.

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Chpt 11 Drama

Forms & Stragecraft

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rising and falling structure	is the structure of a dramatic work such as a play or film. A drama is divided into five parts, or acts,[5] which some refer to as a dramatic arc: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and dénouement (conclusion.
tragedy	a type of play. The protagonist must be an admirable but flawed character, with the audience able to understand and sympathize with the character. Certainly, all of Shakespeare's tragic protagonists are capable of both good and evil.
tragic flaw	a failing of character in the hero of a tragedy that brings about his downfall
comedy	a type of play. The central idea is triumph over adversity, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion. The comic element of drama, of literature generally, or of life.
stage	the part of the theater on which the actors perform in a theater. b. this platform with all the parts of the theater and all materials in the back. The stage, the theater, especially acting, as a profession: He plans to make the stage his career.
upstage	to overshadow (another performer) by moving upstage and forcing the performer to turn away from the audience. OR the rear half of the stage.
DOWNSTAGE	the front half of the stage
costumes	dress or garb (hair, shoes, purses, hats, etc.) characteristic of another period, place, person, etc., as worn on the stage
props	property
dialogue	1. conversation between two or more people 2. the lines spoken by characters in drama
monologue	a part of a drama in which a single actor speaks alone; soliloquy
soliloquy	the speech by a person who is talking to himself or is oblivious to any listeners present (often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts): Hamlet's soliloquy begins with “To be or not to be.”
aside	a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
stage directions	an instruction written into the script of a play, indicating stage actions, movements of performers, or production requirements.
rebellious	defying authority
pernicious	harmful
adversary	enemy
augmenting	adding to; making or becoming greater in size, number, amount or degree
portentous	threatening; ominous
transgression	act of breaking a law or a command; sin
marred	damaged; spoiled the beauty of
languish	lack of energy; weakness
disposition	nature; tendency
extremity	to an extreme degree
solemnity	seriousness; somberness
quarrel	argument; fight; grudge
star-crossed lovers	thwarted or opposed by the stars; ill-fated: opposed by the stars or fate. Example: Romeo & Juliet are star-crossed lovers.
Cupid	In Roman mythology, Cupid was the son of Venus, the goddess of love. He is usually portrayed as a young boy with wings, who shoots arrows that cause people to fall in love.
complication	a situation, event, or condition that complicates or frustrates: her coming was a serious complication
character foil	a foil is the opposite of another character. Paris is the character foil to Romeo.
importuned	asked; questioned
anguish	grief; pain; sadness
adversary	enemy; foe
fray	battle; fight

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