Key words for GCSE Drama.
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naturalistic |
Naturalistic drama closely resembles real life.
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episodic |
An episodic play consists of multiple standalone scenes.
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realism |
Realism seeks to portray real life on stage.
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linear |
Linear plots have a clear beginning, middle, and end.
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interpretation |
An interpretation is the way a written work is realised for the stage.
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documentary |
A documentary presents a factual report on a given subject.
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pantomime |
Pantomime is a type of theatrical comedy mainly aimed at children.
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street |
Street theatre is performed in the open air to a non-paying audience.
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theatre
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Street theatre is performed in the open air to a non-paying audience.
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carnivalesque |
A carnivalesque performance resembles a carnival.
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context |
Context is the background to a play including its setting.
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cultural |
Cultural expression refers to the traditional art and music of a culture.
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expression |
Cultural expression refers to the traditional art and music of a culture.
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Brechtian |
Brechtian means relating to characteristics of Bertolt Brecht.
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constructive |
Constructive feedback helps us to improve.
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portrayal |
A portrayal is the way an actor depicts a character.
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influence |
Influence refers to the factors that affect an actor's interpretation.
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conventions |
Conventions are familiar rules or approaches.
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artistic |
Artistic intention refers to the decisions made by the director and actors to communicate meaning.
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intention |
Artistic intention refers to the decisions made by the director and actors to communicate meaning.
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