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ELEMENTS, TECHNIQUES, AND LITERARY DEVICES IN DRAMA

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2. Our Group M em bers
Dela Cruz, CamilleDela Cruz, Camille Lubong, Leigh AnneLubong, Leigh Anne De Guzman, RenalynDe Guzman, Renalyn
Dela Cruz, JanelleDela Cruz, Janelle Tambuyat, John KyleTambuyat, John Kyle Maneclang, Aaron JohnManeclang, Aaron John

3. ELEMENTS, TECHNIQUES ANDELEMENTS, TECHNIQUES AND
LITERARY DEVICES IN DRAMALITERARY DEVICES IN DRAMA
Quarter 2: Module 1Quarter 2: Module 1

4. Activity
Direction: Unscramble the words on the left to get the correct term based onDirection: Unscramble the words on the left to get the correct term based on
the given definition on the right. Write your answer on the space provided.the given definition on the right. Write your answer on the space provided.
1. admar-______- it is a story told in dialogue by performers in front of an1. admar-______- it is a story told in dialogue by performers in front of an
audience.audience.
2. gitsten-_______- this is where and when the story in the play happened.2. gitsten-_______- this is where and when the story in the play happened.
3. elduaigo-______- this refers to the words written by the playwright and3. elduaigo-______- this refers to the words written by the playwright and
spoken by the characters in the play.spoken by the characters in the play.
4. acrhetcar-_______-4. acrhetcar-_______- there are the people, animals or even ideas who arethere are the people, animals or even ideas who are
given life in the play.given life in the play.
5. tolp-_______- This describes the events, which relate to each other in a5. tolp-_______- This describes the events, which relate to each other in a
pattern or sequence that makes up a story.pattern or sequence that makes up a story.

5. 6. illafng noitac-______- the series of events following the climax6. illafng noitac-______- the series of events following the climax
when the event and complications begin to resolve.when the event and complications begin to resolve.
7. ximlac-______- this is the turning point or highest point of a story.7. ximlac-______- this is the turning point or highest point of a story.
8. xoseptision-______- this is the beginning of the story where8. xoseptision-______- this is the beginning of the story where
characters and setting are made know.characters and setting are made know.
9. sinrig noitac-______- this occurs when a series of events9. sinrig noitac-______- this occurs when a series of events
following the initial incident lead up to the dramatic climax.following the initial incident lead up to the dramatic climax.
10. tulisonore-______- this is the end or the conclusion or a story's10. tulisonore-______- this is the end or the conclusion or a story's
plot.plot.

6. W hat is Dram a?

7. Dram a
"Drama" comes from a Greek word which means"Drama" comes from a Greek word which means
"action". It is a story told in dialogue by performers"action". It is a story told in dialogue by performers
in front of an audience. It is another word for ain front of an audience. It is another word for a
play. It is a portrayal of true stories (non-fictional)play. It is a portrayal of true stories (non-fictional)
or stories created through the imaginationor stories created through the imagination
(fictional). In the past, when modern movie(fictional). In the past, when modern movie
theaters or cinemas were not yet existing, theatertheaters or cinemas were not yet existing, theater
plays or dramas were very popular.plays or dramas were very popular.

8. Hence, drama like other forms of literature which imitatesHence, drama like other forms of literature which imitates
life. It is a form of literature which is played in a theatre, inlife. It is a form of literature which is played in a theatre, in
which actors/actresses take the roles of the characters,which actors/actresses take the roles of the characters,
perform the action, and express the written dialogue. It isperform the action, and express the written dialogue. It is
designed for representation on the stage by actors who act thedesigned for representation on the stage by actors who act the
parts of the characters of its story, and among whom theparts of the characters of its story, and among whom the
narrative and the dialogue are distributed. Drama generallynarrative and the dialogue are distributed. Drama generally
takes the form of the theatre performance but it can as easilytakes the form of the theatre performance but it can as easily
be transferred broadcasting to a home television screen, or tobe transferred broadcasting to a home television screen, or to
the printed page. Finally, drama mirrors the life, customs,the printed page. Finally, drama mirrors the life, customs,
manner and general living habits of the people.manner and general living habits of the people.

9. Literary Elements of Drama
-T-These are the people, animals or even ideas whohese are the people, animals or even ideas who
are given life in the play, In other words, they areare given life in the play, In other words, they are
who make the story happen in drama. Characterswho make the story happen in drama. Characters
are different from actors. Actors are the ones whoare different from actors. Actors are the ones who
are doing the "acting" or the people who areare doing the "acting" or the people who are
portraying different characters.portraying different characters.
1. Character

10. -This is where and when the story in the play happened-This is where and when the story in the play happened
or the time and place where the events in the play tookor the time and place where the events in the play took
place.place.
2. Setting
- This element answers how the story happened in the- This element answers how the story happened in the
play. This describes the events, which relate to each otherplay. This describes the events, which relate to each other
in a pattern or sequence that makes up a story. The plotin a pattern or sequence that makes up a story. The plot
helps playwrights organize the information in the play inhelps playwrights organize the information in the play in
an understandable manner.an understandable manner.
3. Plot

11. Elem ents of Plot
This is the beginning of the story where characters andThis is the beginning of the story where characters and
setting are made known. This is the stage when the conflict orsetting are made known. This is the stage when the conflict or
the main problem in the play is introduced or presented.the main problem in the play is introduced or presented.
A. Exposition
This occurs when a series of events following the initialThis occurs when a series of events following the initial
incident lead up to the dramatic climax. This is when theincident lead up to the dramatic climax. This is when the
events begin to get complicated or when excitement,events begin to get complicated or when excitement,
tension or crisis is encountered.tension or crisis is encountered.
B. Rising Action

12. -This is the turning point or highest point of a story. This is meant-This is the turning point or highest point of a story. This is meant
to be the moment of highest interest and emotion to make theto be the moment of highest interest and emotion to make the
audience or reader want so eagerly to find out what will happen next.audience or reader want so eagerly to find out what will happen next.
C. Climax
-The series of events following the climax when events and-The series of events following the climax when events and
complications begin to resolve.complications begin to resolve.
D. Falling Action
-This is the end or the conclusion of a story's plot. It allows a-This is the end or the conclusion of a story's plot. It allows a
story to end without trailing off or leaving the reader confused orstory to end without trailing off or leaving the reader confused or
unsatisfied.unsatisfied.
E. Denouement or Resolution

13. Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
The Turtle and The Rabbit
the rabbit and the turtle had an argumentthe rabbit and the turtle had an argument about whoabout who
was faster.was faster.
they agreed to have a race to prove that each of themthey agreed to have a race to prove that each of them
is faster than the other.is faster than the other.
the rabbit was leading the race but as he relaxed andthe rabbit was leading the race but as he relaxed and
fell asleep, the turtle overtook him.fell asleep, the turtle overtook him.
the turtle finished the race and won.the turtle finished the race and won.
the rabbit woke up and realized that he'd lost the race whichthe rabbit woke up and realized that he'd lost the race which
taught him a good lesson about patience and humility.taught him a good lesson about patience and humility.

14. -This refers to the words written by the playwright and-This refers to the words written by the playwright and
spoken by the characters in the play which can be foundspoken by the characters in the play which can be found
in a script. The dialogue helps move the action of the playin a script. The dialogue helps move the action of the play
along. They always come after the name of a character toalong. They always come after the name of a character to
guide the actors as they memorize or familiarize theirguide the actors as they memorize or familiarize their
lines.lines.
4. Dialogue

15. Activity
Direction: Identify the Elements of plotDirection: Identify the Elements of plot in this activity.in this activity.
_____________1. Prince Charming arrives, breaks the curse with a kiss, and_____________1. Prince Charming arrives, breaks the curse with a kiss, and
awakens Snow White.awakens Snow White.
_____________2. Snow White's stepmother, Queen Grimhilde, becomes_____________2. Snow White's stepmother, Queen Grimhilde, becomes
jealous of Snow White's beauty, fearing she'll surpass her.jealous of Snow White's beauty, fearing she'll surpass her.
_____________3. Snow White and Prince Charming get married, punishing_____________3. Snow White and Prince Charming get married, punishing
the Queen for her cruelty, and living happily ever after.the Queen for her cruelty, and living happily ever after.
_____________4. The Queen orders a huntsman to kill Snow White, but he_____________4. The Queen orders a huntsman to kill Snow White, but he
spares her life, and she escapes into the forest.spares her life, and she escapes into the forest.
_____________5. Snow White takes a poisoned apple from the disguised_____________5. Snow White takes a poisoned apple from the disguised
Queen, causing her to fall into a magical sleep.Queen, causing her to fall into a magical sleep.

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