Module6 Unit1 Project.pptVIP

Discussion * Welcome to our class Project Putting on a play Drama 1. What do you know about drama? Drama means a piece of writing to be performed by actors, a play for theatre, television, radio, etc. 2. Have you ever seen dramas either on TV or in a theatre? 3. Have you ever acted in a drama? 4. In your opinion, in order to put on a drama, what preparations should be made? What steps are needed to prepare a play? (1) Listen to the director (2) Learn lines by heart (3) Find out when the character is on stage. (5) Dressed in your costume and waiting in the wings at least one scene before you go on stage. (6) Follow the stage directions. (4) Make a list of which acts and scenes you are in. Read part A please, and answer the questions: The invisible bench Part A 1) What kind of comedy does this play use? The play mainly uses the physical style of comedy. 2) What do you think of the children except Mike? They are dishonest, insincere, false/ hypocritical. He wanted to punish them or make fun of them. No. There isn’t any. 3) At the end of the play, Mike said, “No. I must have forgotten to tell you. ” What does he mean? 4) Is there a bench in the play? Is there a bench in the courtyard? What does the word “invisible” mean? Is this a comedy? Why or why not? Yes. Because actors use body language to perform, which makes the audience laugh with a surprising and amusing ending. In which style of stand-up is this play? —Physical They use their bodies to make jokes. If we want to put on this short play, what should we prepare? Script Director Actors and actresses Stage (lights, microphones) cast How many characters are there in the play? Who are they? Who is the main character in the play? What does the King actually want? Three.The king, the queen, the servant The king Toilet paper Why are the others unable to understand him? Because the king is being unclear when he says that he wants important papers. The others mistake what he wants for official documents.