Key Words Flashcards
(25 cards)
Facial Expressions
Look on face to show emotion
Posture
How the body is held- Upright/Slouched
Gesture
Use of hands and arms to communicate a message
Eye Contact
Use of eye to show emotion/status
Proxemics
Positioning between characters on the stage
Tone
Emotion in the voice
Pitch
How high or low the voice is
Pace
How fast or slow the voice is
Volume
How loud or quiet the voice is
Silence/Pause
Moments of no speech
Accent
City, Country or Class
Projection
Strength of voice to be loud and clear
Emphasis
The pressure on individual words that makes them stand out.
Intonation
Rising and falling of voice in speech
Clarity of diction
Clearness of voice
Tension
The driving force of the drama.
Atmosphere
The feeling
Dramatic Climax
Turning point of a drama, its point of highest tension, or it is the time when the action starts during which the solution is given.
Subtext
The underlying and often unspoken thoughts and motives of characters - what they really think and believe.
End on
Audience on 1 side
Proscenium Arch
Stage frames by an arch
Traverse
Audience on 2 sides
Thrust
Audience on 3 Sides
Theatre in the Round
Audience on all 4 Sides