Do Now: 11-3-11
Drama is a form of literature written to be performed on stage in front of an audience. The two main types of drama are comedy and tragedy.
List as many examples of comedies and tragedies that you can think of. Be sure to identify what you think makes them fall into the category of “comedy” or “tragedy.”
Comedy: drama characterized by a humorous or satirical tone; characters overcome adversity or ultimately triumph
Tragedy: drama characterized by tragic events and having an unhappy ending concerning the downfall of a main character
Conventions of Dramaplaywright: a person who writes plays
protagonist: the main character in a play
antagonist: a character working against the main character
character list: brief descriptions of all characters, listed in the order in which they appear
setting: time and place
plays are divided into acts and scenes
Acts are the main (bigger) divisions
Acts are then divided into scenes (smaller divisions)
prop: a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a drama
stage direction: an instruction in the text of a play; usually indicates movement, position, tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting
written in by the playwright(teacher moves to right, picks up tissue box, slams it to the floor and exits room through main door)
dialogue: conversation between two or more characters
monologue: a long speech by one character
Good Will Hunting
soliloquy: an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of anyone else hearing
aside: a remark or passage by characters in a play intended to be heard only by the audience, not the other character
Malcolm in the Middle
Saved By the Bell
Do Now: 11/4/11
Using your notes, fill-in the blanks, by defining, and turn in!
Prop- Dialogue-Aside-Setting- Character List-
Classical Greek Drama
part of religionway of displaying loyalty to city-statemethod of honoring local heroessocial event philosophical issuesthrilling competition
Using Your Books:Your group should focus on…
TheaterActors and CostumesLighting and PropsDramatistsTragedy/Tragic hero
Theater15,000 spectators- Theater of Dionysusexaggerated gestures were necessarylast row was 55 yards from the stagerebuilt using stone, but originally crafted in wood
Two major performance areas-Two major performance areas-
The Orchestra or “Dancing Circle”served as the primary acting area
The Orchestra or “Dancing Circle”served as the primary acting area
The Skene (scene building)- consisted of a building behind the
orchestra probably used as a dressing room, later to be
integrated into the stage action by an innovative playwright.
The Skene (scene building)- consisted of a building behind the
orchestra probably used as a dressing room, later to be
integrated into the stage action by an innovative playwright.
Greek Scenic DevicesGreek Scenic Devices
Periaktoi- a revolving triangular devices
with one scene painted on each side.
Periaktoi- a revolving triangular devices
with one scene painted on each side.
Tunnel from behind the Skene to the center of the
stage.
Scenic wagonsrevealed through doors on the Skene.
Pinakespainted panels that could be attached to
the skene.
Tunnel from behind the Skene to the center of the
stage.
Scenic wagonsrevealed through doors on the Skene.
Pinakespainted panels that could be attached to
the skene.
The Machina- a crane that was used to
represent characters who were flying or lifted off of
the earth.
The Machina- a crane that was used to
represent characters who were flying or lifted off of
the earth.
Deus ex Machina- “God From the Machine”
Deus ex Machina- “God From the Machine”
Actors and CostumesNO GIRLS ALLOWED!Masks of wool, linen, wood, plasterRobes for tragic actorsConventional costumes for chorus
DramatistsFestival of Dionysus= drama competitionAeschylus (es ka lus), Sophocles, Euripides, AristophanesRetold myths, rewrote history, ridiculed politiciansComedy and drama
Tragedy/Tragic Hero
Fall of a great man/womanCentral to tragedyMiddle of the roadAudience learns through
character and examines himself/herself
Closing
Is it always better to know the truth, no matter what the consequences? Why or why not?
Provide examples from literature, pop culture, history, or personal experience.
You are asked to answer this question in one paragraph.
Chorus (group of actors) danced and
sang hymns to Dionysus
Thespis, lyric poet, introduced
single actor, separate from
chorus
Dramatist, Aeschylus,
added second actor
Sophocles, his rival, added a
third
Drama was born!
Sophocles: THE MAN
lived in fifth century B .C.- “Golden Age of Greece”
time of great cultural and political achievement
fellow citizens loved him!
born to a wealthy family from Colonus, near Athens
handsome, athletic, skilled in music
taught by great philosophers, musicians
studied Aeschylus
28: entered drama competition honoring Dionysus
1st prize: beat Aeschylus
120+ plays
24 won 1st prize @ Dionysia
only 7 plays
survive intact
Oedipus the King singled out as finest
play of classical period
Can you solve the riddle of the Sphinx?
What walks on four legs in the morning, on two at noon, and on three in the evening?
_________: drama characterized by a humorous or satirical tone; characters overcome adversity or ultimately triumph
_________: drama characterized by tragic events and ---having an unhappy ending concerning the downfall of a main character
__________: a person who writes plays
__________: the main character in a play
__________: a character working against the main character
________________: brief descriptions of all characters, listed in the order in which they appear
setting includes ___________ and _____________________: a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a dramawhat was the purpose in ancient Greece?
___________: an instruction in the text of a play; usually indicates movement, position, tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting
written in by the _____________why are they so important to a play?
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