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| Plot | the series of events that take place in a play |
| Intitial incident | the event that "gets the story going" |
| Preliminary Event | Whatever takes place before the action of the play that is directly related to the play |
| Rising Action | a series of events following the intial incident and leading up to the dramatic climax |
| Climax | The turning point or high point of a story, when events can go either way |
| Falling Action | the series of events following the climax |
| Denouement or Conclusion | another term for the ending |
| Character | a person portrayed in a drama |
| Exposition | the "who, when, where, and what" part of the play |
| Story Organization | beginning, middle, and end |
| Conflict | the internal or external struggle taht creates tension |
| Suspense | a feeling of uncertainty as to the outcome |
| Theme | the basic idea of a play the idea, point of view, or perception that binds together a work of art |
| Language | the particular manner of verbal expression, the diction or style of writing, or the speech or phrasing that suggests a class or profession or type of character |
| Style | the shaping of dramatic matieral, settings, or comtumes ina deliberatly non realistic manner |
| Soliloquy | a speech by a single actor who is alone on stage |
| Monologue | a long speech made by one actor; a momlogue may be delivered alone or in the presence of others |
| Scenery (set) | the theatrical equipment such as curtains, flats, backdrops |
| Costumes | clothing and accessories used to portray character and period |
| Props | any article, used as part of a dramatic production; any moveable object that appears on stage during a perfromance |
| Placement, Intensity, and color of lights | helps communicate environment, mood or felling |
| Sound | the effects an audience hears during the performance to communicate character, context, or environment |
| Makeup | costumes, wigs, and body paint used to transform an actor into a character |
| Acting | use of face, body, and voice to portray character |
| Character Motivation | the reason(s) for a character's behavior; an incentive or inducement for further action for character |
| Character Analysis | the process of examing how the elements of drama - literary, technical and performance are used |
| empathy | the capacity to relate to the feelings of another |
| Speaking | the mood of expression or delivery of lines |
| Breath Control | proper use of the lungs and diaphyragm muscile for maximum capacity and efficiency of breath for speaking |
| Vocal Expression | how an actor used his or her voice to convey character |
| Inflection | change in pitch or loudness of the voice |
| Projection | how well the voice carries to the audience |
| Diction | select and pronunciation of words; clarity of speech |
| Gestures | any movement used to convey meaning |
| Body Alignment | Physiologically correct posture and use of the body to ensure the maximum capacity and efficiency of breathing and movement |
| Facial Expression | physical and vocal aspects used by an actor to convey mood, feeling, or personality |
| Character blocking | The path formed by the actor's movement on stage |
| Movement | stage blocking or the relocating of the actors onstage during a performance |
