Bell Ringer What do you think this means? Rewrite this quote using your own words. All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women are merely players. They have their exits and entrances, And one in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. -As You Like It

Drama Literature meant to be performed before an audience Literature meant to be performed before an audience May contain same elements of SS... May contain same elements of SS... Plot Plot Character Character Setting Setting Theme Theme HOW IS IT DIFFERENT? Other elements... *Lighting*Props *Sets*Costumes

Types of Plays Comedy (Greek word meaning “a merrymaker”) Comedy (Greek word meaning “a merrymaker”) A humorous play with a happy ending A humorous play with a happy ending Protagonist usually triumphs over his or her limitations Protagonist usually triumphs over his or her limitations Tragedy (Greek word meaning “goat song”) Tragedy (Greek word meaning “goat song”) A play in which a hero suffers a major downfall A play in which a hero suffers a major downfall Dramatic work in which a person of noble birth is brought down by a single weakness or fatal flaw Dramatic work in which a person of noble birth is brought down by a single weakness or fatal flaw

Drama: Now vs. Then Ancient times Ancient times religious rituals & festivals religious rituals & festivals outdoors outdoors male actors played female roles male actors played female roles Modern times Modern times performed in a theater performed in a theater lights lights produced as a movie produced as a movie

Written Drama Writing that is intended to be performed by actors for an audience Writing that is intended to be performed by actors for an audience SCRIPT- combines dialogue & stage directions SCRIPT- combines dialogue & stage directions Dialogue- the words the actors say Dialogue- the words the actors say Monologue- is a lengthy speech that one character addresses to other characters on stage Monologue- is a lengthy speech that one character addresses to other characters on stage Stage Directions- the author’s comments on how and where the actors should move & speak Stage Directions- the author’s comments on how and where the actors should move & speak

Stage Directions [Scene: The stage is divided into four acting areas: downstage left is the living room of INEZ and HERMAN STANLEY. Downstage right is part of a small-town drugstore. Upstage right is the living room of ELIZABETH CREWS. Upstage left, the yard and living room of MARY CATHERINE DAVIS.] [Scene: The stage is divided into four acting areas: downstage left is the living room of INEZ and HERMAN STANLEY. Downstage right is part of a small-town drugstore. Upstage right is the living room of ELIZABETH CREWS. Upstage left, the yard and living room of MARY CATHERINE DAVIS.] FROM The Dancers, Horton Foote FROM The Dancers, Horton Foote

Reading Drama “Set the stage” in your mind “Set the stage” in your mind Use your imagination Use your imagination Visualize the scenery, lighting, costumes, and actors Visualize the scenery, lighting, costumes, and actors Use outside text when you need help with interpretation Use outside text when you need help with interpretation Look up unfamiliar words!!! Look up unfamiliar words!!!

Practice Romeo & Juliet Prologue Romeo & Juliet Prologue Comic Version of R & J Comic Version of R & J

During the Renaissance, Italy was a collection of city-states, each with its own ruler Among the ruling families of these city-states there was unceasing conflict and intense rivalry