drama

Question 1

context

Answer 1

the background to a play is called its context, and this includes when and where the play is set. It is important to understand the context of the play, e.g. what would have been happening in that place and time

Question 2

characterisation

Answer 2

the creation or construction of a fictional character

Question 3

Extract

Answer 3

a short passage taken from a text, film, or piece of music

Question 4

Corpsing

Answer 4

When an actor breaks character during a scene - by laughing or forgetting their lines, or by causing another cast member to do so

Question 5

Stage directions

Answer 5

provide instructions for the technical aspects of a play. They describe characters appearances, movements onstage and the setting.

Question 6

Interpretation

Answer 6

to find the meaning behind a script or character history and create your own version

Question 7

Blocking

Answer 7

the creating/ deciding upon/planning for the staging or postitions of the actors in a scene

Question 8

First line

Answer 8

Hey Jan! Whos that chick with Frenchie is she the one you were telling me about

Question 9

Yeah she seems pretty cool maybe we could let her in the pink ladies

Answer 9

Just what we need another chick hangin around