Starting with Scripts: Dramatic Literature for KS3 & KS4

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Nelson Thornes, 2002 - 188 pàgines
Starting with Scripts offers an exciting introduction to dramatic literature for students aged 11-16. Fully revised and updated, this text complements Script Sampler to form a comprehensive Drama resource written by an experienced and widely-respected author.

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Section one How are plays different from novels? 1 Introduction
2
Reading for story
9
The plot
12
Setting the scene
14
Special strategies
17
Chorus
20
Dramatic irony
23
Section two The language of plays
29
Directions for sound
109
Music
112
Putting it all together
113
Section four Dramatic characters
116
First impressions
118
Subtext
125
Finding the motive
129
Characters in action
130

Voicing the lines
31
Dialogue
37
And now for the news
43
Direct address
44
Rhythm
48
Rhythm in conversation
53
Whats my line?
57
First impressions
59
Moody moments
60
Genre
63
Style
67
Positioning the audience
70
Playing with the illusion
75
Stage screen and radio
77
Section three Understanding stage directions
92
If in doubt read the instructions
93
Directions in the dialogue
98
Addressing the actor
99
Addressing the set designer
101
Directions for lighting
107
Whats in a name?
133
Stereotypes
136
Personification
139
Functional characters
141
Cameos
142
Character development
144
Bodies in space
146
Casting
150
Costume mask and makeup
153
Using the whole stage
160
The onstage audience
163
Section five Experiencing the production
168
Attention seeking
169
Just the ticket
172
Gut reactions
173
Making a critical comment
175
Reviewing the reviews
178
Glossary
182
Acknowledgements
187
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