Drama & Theatre Unit 4 - Terms and Vocabulary

University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
THE 100 | Introduction to the Theatre
Academic year:

2022
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114

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2
Author:

Dominick Dickson

Unit 4 - Terms and Vocabulary 4.1 Terms and Vocabulary ● Exposition: the introduction of a plot which introduces us to the setting, characters, date, time, and extra information that relates to the plot line. ● Inciting incident: a point in the plot that draws the reader/viewer in. ● Conflict: the struggle between the two battling forces in the story. ● Rising action: the rising action is the suspenseful events that lead up to the climax. ● Climax: the point of the story with the most suspense and intensity. ● Pitch: how high or low your voice is ● Pace: how fast or slow you are saying your words ● Pause: how long you stop talking/acting ● Projection: how loud or quiet your voice is ● Emphasis:putting more stress on certain words or phrases to convey a message ● Repetition: repeating certain words or phrases to convey a message ● Accent: pronouncing words in a distinctive way to indicate your character comes from a specific culture, society, or country. ● Breathing:controlling your breath to convey a certain feeling. ● Cueing: a countdown or indicator that lets you know when it is your time to speak. ● Tone: a way of speaking that indicates a general mood or feeling. ● Inflection: rising and falling of your voice ● Articulation: how clear your words and sentences are pronounced ● Levels: how high or low you are, relative to the stage ● Personal space: the space around your body ● General space: the space around you that is not your personal space ● Proximity: the distance between you and other elements on the stage such as other actors, scenery, and props ● Architecture: the physical elements around you and how you interact with them 4.1 Terms and Vocabulary (continued) ● Thespian: used to refer to actors today. ● Cycle of plays: multiple plays would be performed at one time ● Morality plays: were used to teach a lesson to the audience through the characters and their actions throughout the play ● Patronage: merchants sponsoring playwrights to create plays and other forms of art for the purpose of entertaining their friends and family.