THE ELEMENTS OF DRAMA by Demitri Bhagoutie https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1 Drama Is Meant To Be Performed en-us 2020-11-15 23:53:39 UTC 2025-12-04 22:04:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3ad.png What is PLOT in Drama princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925371008 Essentially, the plot of any dramatic work of art is the sequence of events that occur. Similarly to stories, the plot of most, if not all, plays adhere to Freytag's Pyramid.  

This means that most plays have an Exposition where the characters are introduced in a particular setting, Rising Action where the conflict (Internal/ External) is introduced, a Climax where the culmination of events take place, the falling Action where the conflict begins to resolve and the Denouement where the conflict is resolved.]]> 2020-11-16 00:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925371008 THEME princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925374786 The theme of any dramatic work is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative which is apparent throughout the body of work. In addition, the  theme is an idea or point that is central to a story, which can often be summed in a single word. Themes in literature are not usually stated directly, they are implied.]]> 2020-11-16 00:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925374786 CHARACTERS princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925374953 Characters are the people and or animals that make up the cast in a play. It is the characters that propel the plot forward. Characterization is the way in which a actor presents a character in a production. ]]> 2020-11-16 00:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925374953 DIALOGUE princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925375327 Dialogue is the written words spoken by the characters in a play. The action of the play is moved along via dialogue.
 It can be between two characters, amongst three or more characters or one character speaking to the audience as in the case of a one man show or one woman show.]]> 2020-11-16 00:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925375327 MUSIC princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925375477 Music is the sounds that accompany the sound of the actors voices' as they speak. Music is also the sounds that is made from instruments that set a particular mood or tone for the audience.]]> 2020-11-16 00:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925375477 SPECTACLE princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925375930 Spectacle as defined by Aristotle includes all the visual aspects of a production, including costumes, make-up, scenery and special effects. However, spectacle is the least important of all the elements of drama because even though it enhances a play's performance and visual aesthetics, it is not a necessary requirement for a production to be performed. ]]> 2020-11-16 00:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925375930 Types of PLOT princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925487766 COMEDY
A comedic plot is one in which  is considered to be amusing and is satirical in its tone, mostly having a cheerful ending. 
For example Shakespeare's: 
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream
  • The Taming of the Shrew
  • The Tempest
are all comedies due to the way that each play ends in a blissful tone.
]]> 2020-11-16 01:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925487766 Types of PLOT princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925509223 TRAGEDY
A tragic plot is often accompanied by a tragic hero who falls victim due to his/her hamartia. It is often led by the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by the heroic individual.
For example, Shakespeare's: 
  • Hamlet
  • Macbeth
  • Titus Andronicus.
Another intriguing tragic play is Oedipus The King written by Sophocles. In this epic play, Oedipus tries to fight fate but ends up becoming a tragic hero. This is an example of Man versus Self.



]]> 2020-11-16 01:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925509223 Other types of PLOTS princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925539642
  • Rags to Riches
  • Rebirth
  • Person versus self
  • Person versus person
  • Person versus society
  • Person versus nature

    • ]]>     2020-11-16 02:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925539642     princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925543325 Additionally, a  plot can either be Linear where the sequence of events happen chronologically,  Analepsis (flashback) or Prolepsis (flash-forward). ]]> 2020-11-16 02:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925543325 Example of Themes princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925689680 In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet,  the main theme is love. The play focuses on romantic love, specifically the intense passion that springs up at first sight between Romeo and Juliet. ]]> 2020-11-16 04:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925689680 Example of Themes princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925690232 In Shakespeare's Hamlet the main theme is death. It is the death of the King Hamlet that triggers the events in the play. ]]> 2020-11-16 04:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925690232 Examples of Themes princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925722742 In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the main theme is violence. Macbeth takes the throne of Scotland by killing Duncan and his guards and tries to hold on to it by sending people to murder Banquo and Macduff's family.]]> 2020-11-16 04:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925722742 Examples of other themes include: princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925752864
  • Good versus Evil
  • Revenge
  • Redemption
  • Fate versus Free Will
  • Chaos and Order
  • Betrayal
  • Immortality
  • Injustice
  • Motherhood
  • Role of Women

    • ]]>     2020-11-16 04:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925752864     Types of Characters princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925793709 Round Characters
    They are usually well-developed throughout the play and the reader/viewer
    knows a great deal about them.

    Flat Characters
    They are less developed throughout the play and the reader/viewer knows little about them.]]>     2020-11-16 05:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925793709     Types of Characters princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925794451 The Protagonist
    He/ She is the hero of the play and all major events occur around this individual.

    The Antagonist
    He/ She is the villain of the play and and tries to prevent the hero from trying to attain their goal.

    For example, in Derek's Walcott's play Ti Jean and his Brothers, the protagonist is Ti Jean and the antagonist is The Devil/White Planter.]]>     2020-11-16 05:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925794451     Types of Characters princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925795489 Static Characters
    They usually stay one way throughout the play and does not change their persona to mimic other characteristics.

    Dynamic Characters
    They usually change throughout the play and often times change their persona to mimic other characteristics.]]>     2020-11-16 05:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/925795489     Example of Dialogue in Derek Walcott's Ti-Jean and His Brothers princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926019814 T l · J E A N:
    Like the death of my mother.
    O L D M A N:
    Like the vileness of the frog?
    T l · J E A N:
    [Advancing] Like the vileness of the frog.
    O L D M A N:
    Like the froth of the constrictor?

    The following dialogue above was taken from Scene III, page 140.]]>     2020-11-16 07:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926019814     princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926039884 Another example of dialogue is a Soliloquy in which one character deliver a long speech to the entire audience. The innermost thoughts and feelings of the character are revealed through a soliloquy.

    An example of a Soliloquy is
    My Handsome Captain by Simone Schwarz- Bart. ]]>     2020-11-16 07:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926039884     princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926084078 Some plays are written by playwrights as having music only as the dialogue. These plays are known as Musicals.  Musical theatre incorporates song, acting, dance and sometimes spoken dialogue. Music, words and movement combine seamlessly to exhibit strong emotional content.]]> 2020-11-16 07:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926084078 Regional Playwrights princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926101744
  • Earl Lovelace
  • Zeno Constance
  • Derek Walcott
  • Raymond Ramcharitar
  • Simone Schwarz-Bart
    • ]]>     2020-11-16 07:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926101744     princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926116532 One famous producer of theatre is Crazy Catholic. He has produced many local plays that were very successful at various locations across Trinidad. ]]> 2020-11-16 07:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926116532 princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926125582 Other forms of Musical theatre include Opera and Ballet which both use music to enhance performance on stage.]]> 2020-11-16 07:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926125582 princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926146803 Spectacle is everything the audience sees while they watch the play. For example, the character's costumes.]]> 2020-11-16 07:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926146803 princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926158243 2020-11-16 07:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926158243 princedemitri786 https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926163546 2020-11-16 07:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/princedemitri786/ktobdrbhww9mbzz1/wish/926163546