Drama topic

Question 1

name 4 types of staging

Answer 1

Thrust, Traverse, Theatre in the round, arena staging ,

Question 2

Still Image

Answer 2

When the action in a play or scene is frozen as in a photograph of video frame

Question 3

Role play

Answer 3

Is acting out a scene or performance in a particular role

Question 4

thought tracking

Answer 4

it is when a character says their thoughts and feelings out loud to the audience

Question 5

Dramatic irony

Answer 5

when the audience knows something that the actors on stage don’t

Question 6

split screen

Answer 6

when two or more seasons are being formed at the same time

Question 7

hot seating

Answer 7

when you are asked a question in character and have to answer them in character

Question 8

pitch

Answer 8

how high or low your voice is

Question 9

pace

Answer 9

the speed in which you speak

Question 10

Paus

Answer 10

leaving a gap between words to attention

Question 11

volume

Answer 11

how loud or quiet you are

Question 12

Gesture

Answer 12

Action used by an actor to show feeling

Question 13

facial expression

Answer 13

Changes made to the face to show feelings

Question 14

body language

Answer 14

buy an active movement

Question 15

posture

Answer 15

position that a character sitting or standing

Question 16

Devising

Answer 16

creating a piece of drama from a starting point

Question 17

Improvisation

Answer 17

working as a team or individually to explore ideas on the spot

Question 18

characterisation

Answer 18

creating a character

Question 19

blocking

Answer 19

working out where actors all stand and move

Question 20

props

Answer 20

objects that are held and used by an actor

Question 21

what is traverse staging

Answer 21

audience is on both sides of the stage facing one another

Question 22

what is thetra in the round

Answer 22

audience surrounds the performance area

Question 23

what is arena staging

Answer 23

generally used in sports surround stage in straight line though

Question 24

what is thrust staging

Answer 24

Audience sit on all three sides of the stage

Question 25

leah

Answer 25

moral character and tries to reason with many of the characters. She is sensible and able to think for herself and speak her mind. falls under the leadership of Phil as she is not strong enough to alter the opinions and actions of anyone in the group.

Question 26

mark and jan

Answer 26

impression younger members of the group/ less able to assert themselves. They look to Phil for as they need reassurance and take instructions from him

Question 27

Phill

Answer 27

Although quiet for a long time, clearly considers everyone’s words and actions before he speaks. gives calm and considered he assigns roles and tasks for them to complete. This makes him appear callous and nihilistic.

Question 28

Jhon Tate

Answer 28

The challenge to his leadership by Richard causes him further insecurity and the only way he knows how to lead is through fear, which he employs by threatening Lou, Danny and Richard. His words are very patronising as he talks down to each character

Question 29

Brain

Answer 29

Brian is bullied and pushed around by all of the characters. Richard hates him. Cathy slaps him. Phil threatens him with the same fate as Adam if he does not follow orders.

Question 30

Cathy

Answer 30

Cathy appears to have a callous side when she obtains DNA evidence from an actual postman who fits the description Phil made up.

Question 31

Richard

Answer 31

Richard is in need of guidance from a leader. Richard’s way of dealing with the situations that arise is to become sarcastic and to put others down.