Screenplay Characteristics and Stage Directions

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What is a screenplay?

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A screenplay is a written work that outlines the dialogue, actions, and stage directions for a film or television production.

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What are the main characteristics of a screenplay?

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Screenplays convey ideas through dialogue and stage directions.

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What are stage directions?

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Stage directions are instructions in a screenplay that describe the setting, actions, and emotions of characters.

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How do stage directions help actors?

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Stage directions guide actors in understanding their movements, emotions, and interactions with other characters.

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What is mob mentality?

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Mob mentality refers to the phenomenon where individuals in a group act collectively, often leading to irrational or dangerous behavior.

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What can happen when people are part of a mob mentality?

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They may become dangerous.

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What is the purpose of stage directions in a screenplay?

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Stage directions help the audience understand the context and actions taking place in the story.

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What is the term for rules or expectations of behavior based on shared beliefs within a specific cultural group?

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Norms.

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What is a stereotype?

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A stereotype is a widely held but oversimplified belief about a particular group of people.

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What was a major concern during the time period when this episode aired?

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Communist spies.