VCE Drama - Dramatic Elements

Which of the following is NOT a Dramatic Element in VCE?

• Contrast

• Voice

• Mood

• Rhythm

Actors __________ dramatic elements to shape and enhance meaning.

The most significant moment of tension or conflict in a drama performance is called the...

• Contrast

• Fight scene

• Climax

• Action

If you wanted to highlight or emphasise difference in a performance which of the following dramatic elements would be best to use?

• Contrast

• Mood

• Rhythm

• Sound

Voice, body percussion and objects can be used individually

or in combination to create sonic effects in performance and to enhance meaning. _____ may include silence or the deliberate absence sound.

The Dramatic Elements in VCE Drama are...

• Climax, Conflict, Contrast, Mood, Rhythm, Sound, Space, Tension

• Voice, Movement, Gesture, Facial Expression

• Focus, Timing, Energy, Actor-Audience Relationship

• Researching, Brainstorming, Improviding, Scripting, Editing, Rehearsing, Refining

The director wants a scene between two actors to convey a feeling of eerie mystery to the audience. Which of the following choices in lighting would be the best choice to help evoke this feeling?

• Bright golden light washing over the whole stage

• Both actors are in a white spotlight. The rest off the stage is lit with pink.

• The lights are dimmed and blue, casting deliberate shadows across one actors face.

TRUE OR FALSE?

The sound of rain being played through the theatres' PA system is an example of the dramatic element of sound

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are the 3 main components of space?

• Volume

• Depth

• Proximity

• Contrast

• Levels

Tension is the suspense that holds an audience’s _________ as a performance unfolds. The release of tension may have a comic or a dramatic effect.