Drama Literary Devices

Standard: ELABLRL1 DRAMA Identifies and analyzes dramatic elements, (i.e., monologue, soliloquy, aside, foil, satire, stock characters, dramatic irony). Identifies and analyzes how dramatic elements support and enhance the interpretation of dramatic literature. Identifies and analyzes dramatic elements, (i.e., monologue, soliloquy, aside, foil, satire, stock characters, dramatic irony). Identifies and analyzes how dramatic elements support and enhance the interpretation of dramatic literature.

Drama literature written to be performed Macbeth & Hamlet Action: List at least three other dramas literature written to be performed Macbeth & Hamlet Action: List at least three other dramas

Monologue extended speech by one character Queen Mab speech Action: List three movies where you have observed a monologue extended speech by one character Queen Mab speech Action: List three movies where you have observed a monologue

Soliloquy a speech in which a character, alone on the stage, addresses himself or herself; it is a dramatic means of letting the audience know the character's thoughts and feelings. Romeo and Juliet: courtyard scene Action: Describe a moment in your life where a soliloquy would be beneficial. a speech in which a character, alone on the stage, addresses himself or herself; it is a dramatic means of letting the audience know the character's thoughts and feelings. Romeo and Juliet: courtyard scene Action: Describe a moment in your life where a soliloquy would be beneficial.

Aside brief comments by an actor who addresses the audience but is assumed not to be heard by the other characters on the stage. Action: When have you observed an aside in your lifetime? brief comments by an actor who addresses the audience but is assumed not to be heard by the other characters on the stage. Action: When have you observed an aside in your lifetime?

Foil A character who contrasts and parallels the main character in a play or story. Mercutio:Romeo, Donkey: Shrek, Watson: Sherlock Action: Who is a foil in your life? How? A character who contrasts and parallels the main character in a play or story. Mercutio:Romeo, Donkey: Shrek, Watson: Sherlock Action: Who is a foil in your life? How?

Satire A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies Thumb biting from Romeo and Juliet Action: Why is Family Guy considered a satire? A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies Thumb biting from Romeo and Juliet Action: Why is Family Guy considered a satire?

Stock Characters Stock characters draw from widely known cultural types for their characteristics and mannerisms, and are often used in parody. Every culture has its own set of stock characters. The Simpsons: Nelson the bully; Romeo and Juliet: the servants; Fairy godmother; Gangstalicious and Thugnificent from Boondocks Action: Who would your stock characters be in your modern movie? Stock characters draw from widely known cultural types for their characteristics and mannerisms, and are often used in parody. Every culture has its own set of stock characters. The Simpsons: Nelson the bully; Romeo and Juliet: the servants; Fairy godmother; Gangstalicious and Thugnificent from Boondocks Action: Who would your stock characters be in your modern movie?

Dramatic Irony a situation that depends on the audience's knowing something that a character has not realized, or on one character's knowing something other characters do not know Everyone knows Juliet is dead but Romeo a situation that depends on the audience's knowing something that a character has not realized, or on one character's knowing something other characters do not know Everyone knows Juliet is dead but Romeo

Dialogue the lines spoken by the characters

Stage Directions words in a dramatic script--generally italicized--that define an actor's (apart from his/her dialogue) actions, movements, attitudes and so forth throughout the play

Tragedy a type of drama--as opposed to comedy-- that depicts the causally related events that lead to the downfall of the protagonist (in classic tragedy this person should be of unusual moral, intellectual, or social stature)