There are two distinct kinds of treatment that may be given to time in the dramatic structure: The first is employed to achieve vividness to achieve or intensity by compressing the action, i.e., by confining the action to event of short duration, or by accelerating the time within a speech or episodRead more
There are two distinct kinds of treatment that may be given to time in the dramatic structure:
The first is employed to achieve vividness to achieve or intensity by compressing the action, i.e., by confining the action to event of short duration, or by accelerating the time within a speech or episode.
The second kind of treatment is to extend the plot time to tell a richer, more extensive story i.e. by skipping comparatively long intervals between episodes, or by looking back and showing action at some previous time, or by using a double time which includes both a long period and a short one. Bertram Jessup has indicated the importance of achieving magnitude in a work of art. In the play form which is limited in physical size, achieving a big work of art is, therefore chiefly a matter of increasing the intensity or extensity of the plot through concentrating or extending the time structure.
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There are mainly 6 elements of drama. They include: Theme: It refers to the idea which the dramatist wants to convey to the people. Plot: It refers to major events that take place in the drama which are in interrelated sequence. Characterization: It refers to nature and features of the characters thRead more
There are mainly 6 elements of drama. They include:
Theme: It refers to the idea which the dramatist wants to convey to the people.
Plot: It refers to major events that take place in the drama which are in interrelated sequence.
Characterization: It refers to nature and features of the characters that play role in the play.
Setting: It refers to the time and location in the play. e.g. A Midsummer Night’s Dream in set in Forest and the time is mostly the day.
Language: It refers to what and how the actor expresses his ideas. It can be in simple form or poetic form.
Music: It helps in revealing the inner emotions of a character. e.g. sad music is played in background when a character is sorrowful.
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