as per the core content, students learn about the literary elements of drama (what is needed to...

As per the core content, students learn about the Literary Elements of Drama (what is needed to write a story (play)).

Script, language usage, plot, theme, empathy, suspense, monologue, dialogue, and setting are covered.

Students take notes.

Students are formatively assessed at the end of the lesson.

LiteraryLiterary

ElementsElements

Write down EVERYTHING that is underlined!!!

What is needed to write a story.

I. ScriptI. Script Written copy Written copy

of the of the dialogue dialogue

that the actors that the actors will speak.will speak.

II. Language:II. Language:How the script requires the

characters to speak.

A. Word Choice/Style: Types or styles A. Word Choice/Style: Types or styles of words that are used in the script.of words that are used in the script.

Example #1: Shakespeare language (Thou, hither, shalt, etc.) Elizabethan Style

Example #2: The writing in modern times is very informal (not as fancy as

Shakespeare’s) and is conversational like we talk today.

b. b. Dialect:Dialect: the way a specific group the way a specific group of people speakof people speak..

Examples: southern dialect, northern dialect, Hispanic, English (accent), etc.

c. c. Point-of-View: The perspective from Point-of-View: The perspective from which an author tells a story (first, which an author tells a story (first,

second, or third person).second, or third person).

First person point of view includes the thoughts and perspective of one main character, who's

telling his/her own story.“As I walked up the hill, I realized that the atmosphere was just too quiet. There was no sound from the cardinal who was nearly always

singing from the top of the maple tree. I thought I saw a shadow move high up on the slope, but when I looked again it was gone. Still, I shuddered as I felt a silent threat pass over me like a cloud

over the sun. “

Second person point of view turns the reader into the character.

“As you walk up the hill, you realize that the atmosphere's just too quiet. There's no sound from the cardinal you know is almost always singing from the top of the maple tree. You think you see a shadow move high up on the slope, but when you look again it's gone. You

shudder as you feel a silent threat pass over you. You feel cold, like a cloud just passed over the sun.”

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Third person point of view includes the thoughts and perspective of one main character.

“As she walked up the hill, she realized that the atmosphere was just too quiet. There was no sound from the cardinal who

she so often heard singing from the top of the maple tree. She thought she saw a shadow move high up on the slope, but when she looked again it was gone. Nevertheless, she

shuddered as she felt a silent threat pass over her. It felt like a cloud creeping over the sun. “

III. PLOTIII. PLOTThe storylineThe storyline

a. Expositiona. ExpositionThe first part of the play in The first part of the play in

which the main conflict, which the main conflict, theme, setting and characters theme, setting and characters

are “exposed” (revealed).are “exposed” (revealed).

Watch the video clip and answer the Watch the video clip and answer the following questions:following questions:

1. Who is the main character?1. Who is the main character?

2. What is his goal/motivation?2. What is his goal/motivation?

3. What are his parents characteristics?3. What are his parents characteristics?

4. What are his sister’s characteristics?4. What are his sister’s characteristics?

6. Watch him go into the Bathroom. 6. Watch him go into the Bathroom. What does he say (theme of the movie)?What does he say (theme of the movie)?

THEME: Life comes at you pretty fast. If THEME: Life comes at you pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in you don’t stop and look around once in

while, you just might miss it.while, you just might miss it.

5. What is the setting of this story?5. What is the setting of this story?

Breaking the Fourth Breaking the Fourth WallWallRefers to a character directly addressing an audience, or actively acknowledging that the characters and actions are not real.

b. Rising Actionb. Rising ActionEvents leading to the climax.

c. Turning Pointc. Turning PointThe ClimaxThe event that changes a

character.

d. Falling d. Falling ActionAction

Events after the climax.Events after the climax.

E. ResolutionThe story resolves.

IV. THEMEIV. THEMEThe central idea of a play.

What the writer of the story is trying to tell us.

V. EmpathyV. Empathy

Understanding and entering another’s feelings.

(Put yourself into someone else’s shoes).

VI. SuspenseVI. SuspenseAnticipation of an approaching

climax.

It doesn’t have to be a “scary” movie or a

mystery to be suspenseful.

VII. MonologueA long speech made by one

person

VIII. DialogueConversation between two people.

IX. SettingThe location and time of the story.

NEW YORK CITY

Mayfield, KY

Early 1900s

Roman Times

ProtagonistProtagonistThe main character in a play.

AntagonistAntagonistSomeone who offers opposition to the

main character.