Dramatic Techniques Level 1 Flashcards
1
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Aside
A
Short dialogue spoken by a character directly to the audience, which are not “heard “ by the other characters on stage.
2
Q
Characterisation
A
The creation of a character, revealed through their speech, dress, manner, and actions.
3
Q
Dialogue
A
The conversation of characters in a text.
4
Q
Flashback
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A moment of ‘looking back’ into the past.
5
Q
Stage directions
A
Instructions to actors and designers to tell us what should be happening on a stage.
6
Q
Symbolism
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The use of symbols (colours, objects, images, shapes etc) to represent ideas or qualities.
