Transcription of Elements of Drama Large Poster
1 Elements of Drama Role & Character Atmosphere Role: The point of view and The feeling or mood created values of a character. Character: by the dramatic action. Their personality, background & motivation. Situation Audience Engagement The circumstances the characters The actor-audience relationship. are in. Focus Sound The frame directing the attention of Aural devices that enhance the the audience & between performers. performance by building tension. It is also the concentration and belief of the performer. Space Language The shape of the stage/ performance Verbal & non-verbal space & use of the spatial design communication on the stage. between performers & the audience. Moment Structure The control & manipulation of tempo in the main dramatic The framework the content is moments.
2 Presented through. Movement Symbol Movement dictates situations, Meaning created through symbols roles and relationships through via language, movement, gesture, physical action. objects, design and staging. Tension Place The force that engages the Where the action occurs. performers & the audience. Rhythm Time Manipulation of timing through The period in which the dramatic pace and tempo. action occurs. Dramatic Meaning The meaning created through all of the Elements combined. Learning and Teaching Directorate, Secondary Education State of New South Wales, Department of Education, 2017.
