Genre Structure And Atmosphere

Question 1

Well made play is

Answer 1

Dramatic genre from the 19th century using a completing atmosphere and standered structure

Question 2

Features of a well made play are

Answer 2

Action takes place before
Building suspense
Diary’s are often used

Question 3

A morality play is

Answer 3

Religious dramas that were popular in the 16th century

Question 4

Typical features of a morality play are

Answer 4

Main characters were often guilty of the seven deadly sins

The moral judge is normally God

Question 5

Crime thriller play

Answer 5

Resolves around crime such as murder and the process of solving it

Question 6

Typical features of a crime thriller are

Answer 6

Crime is not the climax but drives the action

Someone is held accountable

Question 7

How is the plot/ story laid out

Answer 7

Act one - introduces characters
Act two - development of characters and builds the climax
Act three - relives tension and draws action to a close

Question 8

What is a character arc

Answer 8

A character arc is the path and development a character takes over the course of a play or story