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An element of drama created when an actor takes on a persona, physicality, vocal qualities within a performance
character
relationship
role
language
the connections and interactions between people that affect the dramatic action
role
relationship
movement
situation
using facial expression, posture and action expressively in space and time to create roles, situations, relationships, atmosphere and symbols
voice
space
character
movement
sense of anticipation or conflict within characters or character relationships, or problems, surprise and mystery in stories and ideas to propel dramatic action and create audience engagement
space
movement
tension
focus
the physical setting of the performance and audience, fictional space of the dramatic action and the emotional distance between characters
symbol
relationship
time
space
the feeling or tone of both the physical space and the dramatic action created by or emerging from the performance
mood
language
time
tension
associations that occur when something is used to represent something else to reinforce or extend dramatic meaning
language
mood
symbol
character
the choice of linguistic expression and ideas in drama used to create dramatic action
symbol
situation
character
language
one moment to the next contributing to the tension and rhythm of dramatic action; the period in which dramatic action is taking place
space
time
role
situation
the setting and circumstances of the dramatic action — the who, what, where, when and what is at stake of the roles/characters
situation
role
character
focus
directing and intensifying attention and framing moments of dramatic action
focus
tension
time
situation
display recognition of differences by deliberate juxtaposition of contrary elements; show how things are different or opposite; give an account of the differences between two or more items or situations, referring to both or all of them throughout
role
symbol
contrast
tension
an element of drama; describes the location and setting of the dramatic action, including the way they are communicated through staging
space
place
mood
tension
the performer adopts the values, attitudes, status and motivations of their character; performers act and react to the given circumstances of the drama, and their relationships with others are defined by the values, attitudes and behaviours particular to the type or status they represent
character
role
relationship
symbol
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