- Character- the representing of a three dimensional human being with a particular personality, characteristic and background.
- Role- the representing of a point of view, and identifying with a set of values and attitudes.
- Status- a character's position and standing, weighty or otherwise, within any grouping of people; e.g. high status as opposed to low status.
- Conflict- characters are in conflict when they have opposing purposes or objectives within the drama.
- Dramatic tension- the problems faced by a character: their relationships, the creation of surprise, the unfolding of mystery.
- Focus- the performer's focus in creating concentration and belief. The audience's focus on the dramatic situation.
- Place- the setting of the dramatic action.
- Time- the period in which dramatic action takes place.
- Situation- the circumstances the characters are in
- Space- the stage area, the spatial design of the set and the arrangement of the physical elements of the performance (e.g. where the actors are placed)
- Language- the verbal and non-verbal forms in which the dramatic action is conveyed.
- Moment- the control and manipulation of key moments in the dramatic actions (e.g climax.)
- Sound- the use of aural devices to enhance the performance.
- Rhythm- the manipulation of time through pace and tempo.
- Structure- the framework through which the content of the drama is presented.
- Symbols- the visual imagery of language, movement, gesture, objects and staging used to reinforce meaning.
- Atmosphere- the feeling or mood created by, and emerging through, the dramatic action.
- Dramatic meaning- the sum total of what is communicated between the performers and the audience.
- Audience engagement- the ultimate purpose of all the elements of drama.
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