Drama Terms

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Drama Terms

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(from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl)
DAVY JONES: You have a debt to pay. You've been Captain of the Black Pearl for thirteen years. That was our agreement.
JACK SPARROW: Technically, I was only captain for two years, then I was viciously mutinied upon.
DAVY JONES: Then you were a poor captain, but a captain nonetheless! Have you not introduced yourself all these years as Captain Jack Sparrow?
JACK SPARROW: You have my payment. One soul to serve on your ship is already over there.
DAVY JONES: One soul is not equal to another.
JACK SPARROW: Aha! So we've established my proposal is sound in principle, now we're just haggling over price.
DAVY JONES: Price?
JACK SPARROW: Just how many souls do you think my soul is worth?
DAVY JONES: One hundred souls, three days.
JACK SPARROW: You're a diamond, mate. Send me back the boy, I'll get started right off.

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(from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl)
DAVY JONES: You have a debt to pay. You've been Captain of the Black Pearl for thirteen years. That was our agreement.
JACK SPARROW: Technically, I was only captain for two years, then I was viciously mutinied upon.
DAVY JONES: Then you were a poor captain, but a captain nonetheless! Have you not introduced yourself all these years as Captain Jack Sparrow?
JACK SPARROW: You have my payment. One soul to serve on your ship is already over there.
DAVY JONES: One soul is not equal to another.
JACK SPARROW: Aha! So we've established my proposal is sound in principle, now we're just haggling over price.
DAVY JONES: Price?
JACK SPARROW: Just how many souls do you think my soul is worth?
DAVY JONES: One hundred souls, three days.
JACK SPARROW: You're a diamond, mate. Send me back the boy, I'll get started right off.

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(from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl)
ELIZABETH to her ship’s crew: You will listen to me...LISTEN
The Brethren Court will still﻿ be looking to us, the black pearl to lead,
And what﻿ will they see?
Frightened bilge rats aboard a derelict﻿ ship no
They will see free men...AND FREEDOM!!
AND WHAT OUR ENEMIES WILL SEE IS THE FLASH OF OUR CANONS AND THE RING OF OUR SWORDS AND THEY WILL KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO!!
By the sweat of our brows, and the strength of our backs...and the courage of our hearts...
Gentlemen....hoist the colours.............HOIST THE COLOURS!!!!!

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What is a drama?

When you gossip with your friends.

The written text for a play or movie.

A genre of literature made for children.

A genre of literature made for performance.

What is an aside?

An uninterrupted speech given by a single character.

When you whisper to your friend.

A comment or look made by a character to another character.

A comment or look made by a character directly to the audience.

What is a monologue?

An uninterrupted speech given by a single character.

An uninterrupted speech given when the character is alone.

What the audience sees on stage.

A conversation between two or more characters

What is a soliloquy?

A comment or look made by a character directly to the audience.

What the audience sees on stage.

An uninterrupted speech given by a single character.

An uninterrupted speech given while the character is alone. 

What do stage directions do?

Tell what is happening on stage.

Explain how to act.

Explain the time, place, weather, etc. 

All of the above. 

What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?

In a monologue, the speech is addressed to other characters in the story. In a soliloquy, the speech is only heard by the audience. 

In a monologue, the speech is only heard by the audience. In a soliloquy, the speech is addressed to other characters in the story.

In a monologue, it tells us what is happening on stage. In a soliloquy, it tells how to act. 

In a monologue, the character "breaks the fourth wall." In a soliloquy, the characters have a conversation.

An aside is also known as...

the setting.

"breaking the fourth wall."

a script.

a soliloquy.

Why are we learning these drama terms and elements?

So that we can break the fourth wall.

So that we can all become actors. 

So that we can understand "Lamb to the Slaughter."

So that we can analyze authors' choices and understand drama.

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(from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl)
DAVY JONES: You have a debt to pay. You've been Captain of the Black Pearl for thirteen years. That was our agreement.
JACK SPARROW: Technically, I was only captain for two years, then I was viciously mutinied upon.
DAVY JONES: Then you were a poor captain, but a captain nonetheless! Have you not introduced yourself all these years as Captain Jack Sparrow?
JACK SPARROW: You have my payment. One soul to serve on your ship is already over there.
DAVY JONES: One soul is not equal to another.
JACK SPARROW: Aha! So we've established my proposal is sound in principle, now we're just haggling over price.
DAVY JONES: Price?
JACK SPARROW: Just how many souls do you think my soul is worth?
DAVY JONES: One hundred souls, three days.
JACK SPARROW: You're a diamond, mate. Send me back the boy, I'll get started right off.

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(from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl)
DAVY JONES: You have a debt to pay. You've been Captain of the Black Pearl for thirteen years. That was our agreement.
JACK SPARROW: Technically, I was only captain for two years, then I was viciously mutinied upon.
DAVY JONES: Then you were a poor captain, but a captain nonetheless! Have you not introduced yourself all these years as Captain Jack Sparrow?
JACK SPARROW: You have my payment. One soul to serve on your ship is already over there.
DAVY JONES: One soul is not equal to another.
JACK SPARROW: Aha! So we've established my proposal is sound in principle, now we're just haggling over price.
DAVY JONES: Price?
JACK SPARROW: Just how many souls do you think my soul is worth?
DAVY JONES: One hundred souls, three days.
JACK SPARROW: You're a diamond, mate. Send me back the boy, I'll get started right off.

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(from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl)
ELIZABETH to her ship’s crew: You will listen to me...LISTEN
The Brethren Court will still﻿ be looking to us, the black pearl to lead,
And what﻿ will they see?
Frightened bilge rats aboard a derelict﻿ ship no
They will see free men...AND FREEDOM!!
AND WHAT OUR ENEMIES WILL SEE IS THE FLASH OF OUR CANONS AND THE RING OF OUR SWORDS AND THEY WILL KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO!!
By the sweat of our brows, and the strength of our backs...and the courage of our hearts...
Gentlemen....hoist the colours.............HOIST THE COLOURS!!!!!

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Which of the following is an example of a stage direction?

(Exit stage right)

Chapter 1

Setting

Dialogue

Which term refers to the perspective from which a play is told?

Climax

Antagonist

Monologue

Point of View

                  A Conversation of Waves
Setting: The Atlantic Ocean 
Characters: Small Wave and Big Wave

Scene 1
Small Wave: I'm so miserable (unhappy and moaning to itself) The other waves are big and powerful, while I'm so little and weak. Why is life so unfair?

Big Wave: (passing by) You only think so because you haven't seen your own 'original nature' clearly. You think you're a wave and you think you're suffering. In reality you are neither.

Small Wave: What? (surprised) I'm not a wave? But it's obvious I'm a wave! I've got my crest, see? And there's my wake, little as it is. What do you mean I'm not a wave?

Big Wave: This thing you call 'wave' is merely a temporary form you assume for a short time. You're really just water! When you understand completely that this is your fundamental nature, you will no longer be confused about being a wave, and you will be free of your misery.

Small Wave: (growing angrier) If I'm water, what about you?

Big Wave: (patiently) I'm water too. I'm temporarily assuming the form of a wave somewhat larger than you, but that doesn't change my fundamental essence - water! I'm you and you're me. We're part of a greater self.

(Satisfied, Small Wave rolls on and fades away to the shore.)

1

            A Conversation of Waves
Setting: The Atlantic Ocean
Characters: Small Wave and Big Wave

Scene 1
Small Wave: I'm so miserable (unhappy and moaning to itself) The other waves are big and powerful, while I'm so little and weak. Why is life so unfair?

Big Wave: (passing by) You only think so because you haven't seen your own 'original nature' clearly. You think you're a wave and you think you're suffering. In reality you are neither.

Small Wave: What? (surprised) I'm not a wave? But it's obvious I'm a wave! I've got my crest, see? And there's my wake, little as it is. What do you mean I'm not a wave?

Big Wave: This thing you call 'wave' is merely a temporary form you assume for a short time. You're really just water! When you understand completely that this is your fundamental nature, you will no longer be confused about being a wave, and you will be free of your misery.

Small Wave: (growing angrier) If I'm water, what about you?

Big Wave: (patiently) I'm water too. I'm temporarily assuming the form of a wave somewhat larger than you, but that doesn't change my fundamental essence - water! I'm you and you're me. We're part of a greater self.

(Satisfied, Small Wave rolls on and fades away to the shore.)

1

What is a drama?

When you gossip with your friends.

The written text for a play or movie.

A genre of literature made for children.

A genre of literature made for performance.

What is an aside?

An uninterrupted speech given by a single character.

When you whisper to your friend.

A comment or look made by a character to another character.

A comment or look made by a character directly to the audience.

What is a monologue?

An uninterrupted speech given by a single character.

An uninterrupted speech given when the character is alone.

What the audience sees on stage.

A conversation between two or more characters

What is a soliloquy?

A comment or look made by a character directly to the audience.

What the audience sees on stage.

An uninterrupted speech given by a single character.

An uninterrupted speech given while the character is alone. 

What do stage directions do?

Tell what is happening on stage.

Explain how to act.

Explain the time, place, weather, etc. 

All of the above. 

What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?

In a monologue, the speech is addressed to other characters in the story. In a soliloquy, the speech is only heard by the audience. 

In a monologue, the speech is only heard by the audience. In a soliloquy, the speech is addressed to other characters in the story.

In a monologue, it tells us what is happening on stage. In a soliloquy, it tells how to act. 

In a monologue, the character "breaks the fourth wall." In a soliloquy, the characters have a conversation.

An aside is also known as...

the setting.

"breaking the fourth wall."

a script.

a soliloquy.

Why are we learning these drama terms and elements?

So that we can break the fourth wall.

So that we can all become actors. 

So that we can understand "Lamb to the Slaughter."

So that we can analyze authors' choices and understand drama.

What is the setting of this stage?

A dull, monotone office. 

A dark, medieval castle.

A vast, colorful jungle.

A city street with colorful shops.

This is an example of...

Monologue

Dialogue

Soliloquy

Aside

How many characters are speaking?

One

Two

Three

Ten

What is this an example of?

Monologue

Aside

Setting

Soliloquy

Which of the following is an example of a stage direction?

(Exit stage right)

Chapter 1

Setting

Dialogue

Which term refers to the perspective from which a play is told?

Climax

Antagonist

Monologue

Point of View

                  A Conversation of Waves
Setting: The Atlantic Ocean 
Characters: Small Wave and Big Wave

Scene 1
Small Wave: I'm so miserable (unhappy and moaning to itself) The other waves are big and powerful, while I'm so little and weak. Why is life so unfair?

Big Wave: (passing by) You only think so because you haven't seen your own 'original nature' clearly. You think you're a wave and you think you're suffering. In reality you are neither.

Small Wave: What? (surprised) I'm not a wave? But it's obvious I'm a wave! I've got my crest, see? And there's my wake, little as it is. What do you mean I'm not a wave?

Big Wave: This thing you call 'wave' is merely a temporary form you assume for a short time. You're really just water! When you understand completely that this is your fundamental nature, you will no longer be confused about being a wave, and you will be free of your misery.

Small Wave: (growing angrier) If I'm water, what about you?

Big Wave: (patiently) I'm water too. I'm temporarily assuming the form of a wave somewhat larger than you, but that doesn't change my fundamental essence - water! I'm you and you're me. We're part of a greater self.

(Satisfied, Small Wave rolls on and fades away to the shore.)

Small Wave's first line demonstrates a ______.

Soliloquy

Aside

Setting

Dialogue

            A Conversation of Waves
Setting: The Atlantic Ocean
Characters: Small Wave and Big Wave

Scene 1
Small Wave: I'm so miserable (unhappy and moaning to itself) The other waves are big and powerful, while I'm so little and weak. Why is life so unfair?

Big Wave: (passing by) You only think so because you haven't seen your own 'original nature' clearly. You think you're a wave and you think you're suffering. In reality you are neither.

Small Wave: What? (surprised) I'm not a wave? But it's obvious I'm a wave! I've got my crest, see? And there's my wake, little as it is. What do you mean I'm not a wave?

Big Wave: This thing you call 'wave' is merely a temporary form you assume for a short time. You're really just water! When you understand completely that this is your fundamental nature, you will no longer be confused about being a wave, and you will be free of your misery.

Small Wave: (growing angrier) If I'm water, what about you?

Big Wave: (patiently) I'm water too. I'm temporarily assuming the form of a wave somewhat larger than you, but that doesn't change my fundamental essence - water! I'm you and you're me. We're part of a greater self.

(Satisfied, Small Wave rolls on and fades away to the shore.)

What is the most important purpose of the stage directions in this drama?

The describe what the stage looks like and how the actors should move.

They establish the setting and foreshadow upcoming conflict.

The contribute to the       characterization and emotions of the characters.

They introduce the characters.

What is the setting of this stage?

A dull, monotone office. 

A dark, medieval castle.

A vast, colorful jungle.

A city street with colorful shops.

This is an example of...

Monologue

Dialogue

Soliloquy

Aside

How many characters are speaking?

One

Two

Three

Ten

What is this an example of?

Monologue

Aside

Setting

Soliloquy

Small Wave's first line demonstrates a ______.

Soliloquy

Aside

Setting

Dialogue

What is the most important purpose of the stage directions in this drama?

The describe what the stage looks like and how the actors should move.

They establish the setting and foreshadow upcoming conflict.

The contribute to the       characterization and emotions of the characters.

They introduce the characters.