ROLE: Represents a concept, persona, stereotype or dominant trait that lacks depth or a backstory. Sometimes referred to as a flat character.

CHARACTER: has defined personality traits and/or journey. Sometimes referred to as a rounded character.

RELATIONSHIPS: Refers to the qualities of connection such as a character/character and actor/audience.

SITUATION: The circumstances in which a character/role is presented.

MOOD: Emotional state intended by the text, director and/or other members of the creative team.

ATMOSPHERE: The impact of the drama performance felt by an audience.

DRAMATIC TENSION: Sense of anticipation or conflict which drives the drama

SPACE: The place where the dramatic action is situated.

TIME: The fictional time in the narrative or the setting: timing of one moment to the next, such as linear and non-linear.

LANGUAGE: Use of spoken or written words that communicate ideas, feelings and contexts.

TEXTS:

SYMBOL: Association/s made when something is used to represent something else to reinforce or extend dramatic meaning.

METAPHOR:

VOICE:

MOVEMENT:

-Posture

-Gesture

-Gait

-Weight

-Space

-Time

-Energy

-Proxemics

Pace - the speed of which lines are delivered

Pause - break in the delivery of dialogue

Pitch - qualities of voice making it sound higher or lower

Posture - aligning your body so you can deliver lines better

Breathing techniques -

Projection - strength and control used to convey dialogue

Phrasing - how we choose where we breathe and place emphasis

Tone - emotional qualities to convey meaning and subtext

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ELEMENTS OF MOVEMENT

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ELEMENTS OF DRAMA

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