Conventions Flashcards
(12 cards)
Aside
Where a remark is made directly to the audience
Flashback
A scene showing an event in the past
Convention
Alternate ways of presenting part(s) of your drama. In other words they are tools used to enhance your Drama
Flashforward
A scene showing an event in the future
Split Stage
Where two scenes are shown at once on stage
Monologue
An extended speech by one character
Mime
The acting becomes silent. This could highlight an important action
Slow Motion
Where a section of the Drama is performed at a slowed down speed
Narration
Parts of the drama are told as a story by a narrator
Voiceover
Where a recorded speech is played during a performance
Soliloquy
A single lengthy speech where a character talks about their thoughts and feeling
Tableau
A stage picture, held without movement that conveys a message to the audience
