Flashcards: STANDARD GRADE DRAMA - DRAMATIC TENSION
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Created by:
chazz9 on March 9, 2009
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drama (scottish standard grade)
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VOICE TERMINOLOGY FOR DRAMATIC TENSION.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 SHOCK/SURPRISE | THE AUDIENCE/CHARACTERS DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN |
| MYSTERY | WHERE THE CHARACTERS MUST DISCOVER SOMETHING, WHERE SECRECY EXISTS. |
| RELATIONSHIPS AND STATUS | THE IMPORTANCE OF ONE CHARACTER TO ANOTHER. THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE CHARACTERS ON THE STAGE, E.G GOOD V BAD. |
| THREAT OR PRESSURE | TENSION COMES FROM A TASK OR PRESSURE FOR THE CHARACTERS AND IS IMPORTANT TO AT LEAST ONE CHATACTER, E.G. TIME PRESSURE - FINDING A DONOR BEFORE THE PATIENT DIES |
| DRAMATIC IRONY | REMARKS OR ACTIONS WHOSE SIGINIFICANCE IS NOT REALISED BY ALL CHARACTERS. THE AUDIENCE KNOWS SOMETHING THE CHARACTERS DO NOT. |
| DRAMATIC TENSION | A BUILD UP OF EXCITEMENT IN THE DRAMA. THE DRIVING FORCE OF THE DRAMA. IT CAUSES OTHERS TO WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AND SUSTAINS INTEREST AND MOMENTUM. |
| THREAT. RELATIONSHIPS. MYSTERY. SURPRISE. | THE 4 MAIN TYPES OF TENSION |