Chapter 6&7 terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Improvise | to ad-lib, or invent dialogue and actions without a script or rehearsal. |
Improvisation | a spontaneous style of theatre using unrehearsed and unscripted acting scenes. |
Scene | (1) a short situation to be acted out, as in improvisation, with a beginning, middle, and end. (2) a subdivision of an act in a play. |
Conflict | the problem or obstacles a literary character must overcome , often a struggle between opposing forces. |
Breaking Character | losing concentration or getting out of character. Using dialogue or behavior inconsistent with the part you are creating. |
Role-Playing | trying on the role of others, or assuming the part of another person in society. |
“Curtain” | a verbal command starting or ending a scene |
“Freeze” | a verbal command given by the director to stop the dialogue and movement in scene. |
Characterization | developing and portraying a personality through thought, action, dialogue, costuming, and makeup. |
Stereotypical Character | a familiar character identified by an oversimplified pattern of behavior that typically labels the character as being part of a group of people. |
Mannerisms | unconscious habits or peculiarities. |
Monologue | a long speech spoken by one person, revealing personal thoughts and feelings. |
Soliloquy | a monologue usually delivered while the character is alone on stage, thinking loud. |
Analyze | to study carefully or examine critically. |
Stock Character | a familiar character who is the same type of character in every play. |
First Person | as if you are the person to whom this story is happening. |
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