Elements of Drama戏剧元素.ppt

Drama What Is Drama? What Is Drama? Origins of Drama The word drama comes from the Greek verb dran, which means “to do.” The earliest known plays . . . were written around the fifth century B.C. produced for festivals to honor Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility Dramatic Structure Dramatic Structure Conflict is a struggle or clash between opposing characters or forces. A conflict may develop . . . between characters who want different things or the same thing between a character and his or her circumstances within a character who is torn by competing desires Tragedy Tragedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Modern Comedy Modern Comedies In modern comedies, the genders in this romantic plot pattern sometimes are reversed. Modern Drama Modern Drama Performance of a Play Performance of a Play Theater artists include Actors Directors Lighting technicians Stage crew Setting the Stage Setting the Stage Setting the Stage Setting the Stage Stages in Shakespeare’s time were thrust stages. Setting the Stage Setting the Stage Setting the Stage Setting the Stage Setting the Stage The Characters The Audience The End * * A drama is a story enacted onstage for a live audience. Like the plot of a story, the plot of a play involves characters who face a problem or conflict. Climax point of highest tension;action determines how the conflict will be resolved Resolution conflict is resolved; play ends Complications tension builds Expositioncharacters and conflict are introduced A tragedy is a play that ends unhappily. Tragedies pit human limitations against the larger forces of destiny. right and wrong justice and injustice life and death Most classic Greek tragedies deal with serious, universal themes such as The protagonist of most classical tragedies is a tragic hero. This hero is noble and in many ways admirable has a tragic flaw, a personal failing that leads to a tragic end rebelliousness jealousy pride A comedy is a play that ends happily. The plot usually centers on a