Dramatic Significance

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Dramatic Significance Shakespeare

There are 6 Dramatic Purposes of Scenes Character Setting Mood Plot Theme Audience Reaction There are 6 Dramatic Purposes of Scenes

Character A scene may reveal or develop character Early scenes may reveal character traits that a later scene may develop or change It may establish relationships between characters or show these relationships changing It may direct the sympathies of the audience toward or withdraw them from a certain character Character

Setting A scene may give background information It may provide a transition of time or place It may present a contrast of mood Setting

A scene may suggest or convey a mood that contributes to the action or conflict It may present a contrast in mood Mood

Plot A scene may advance the plot It may create suspense It may foreshadow coming events It may give information about events occurring offstage It may point the way for the scene following Plot

Theme A scene may contribute to the main ideas in the play Some main ideas in Othello: 1. Racism 2. Jealousy 3. Betrayal/Deception 4. Hatred/Love etc. Theme

A scene may provide pathos ( arouse compassion in the audience) It may afford a relief of tension It may provide comedy Audience Reaction