gcse edexcel drama subject specific terminology Exam Questions & Answers 100% Correct
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Gcse edexcel drama
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Gcse Edexcel Drama
Director's Concept - ANSWERHow the director imagines the text and its themes, idea mod and design in order to have an impact on the audience
proscenium arch - ANSWERa semi permanent wall that divides the stage from the audience the opening in the wall frames the stage
in the round - ANSWERthe aud...
gcse edexcel drama subject specific
terminology Exam Questions &
Answers 100% Correct!!
Director's Concept - ANSWERHow the director imagines the text and its themes, idea mod and
design in order to have an impact on the audience
proscenium arch - ANSWERa semi permanent wall that divides the stage from the audience the
opening in the wall frames the stage
in the round - ANSWERthe audience is placed on all four sides of the acting space in a circle
thrust stage - ANSWERthe audience is seated on three sides as thought the stage has 'thrust' out into
the auditorium
box set - ANSWERthe creation of an interior room with three walls
tone - ANSWERthe emotional quality of voice
monotone - ANSWERspeaking without variations in tone, dull, expressionless
intonation - ANSWERThe rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
pitch - ANSWERthe highness or lowness of the speaker's voice
inflection - ANSWERwhere the emphasis is placed, varying the pitch during a line or speech
volume - ANSWERhow loud or quietly an actor speaks
accent - ANSWERto indicate region a character comes from
pace - ANSWERhow quickly or slowly the lines are spoken
staccato - ANSWERspeech is abrupt, broken, interrupted by pauses
posture - ANSWERthe way actors hold their body when standing, sitting or moving
gesture - ANSWERa movement (especially of the head or hand) to express an idea or meaning, a feel
or intention
facial expression - ANSWERuse of face to convey emotion
eye contact - ANSWERhighlight moments where this occurs, the length of contact can convey
emotion and status
speed/pace - ANSWERhow quickly the actor moves
stillness - ANSWERwhen the actor is silent, calm, not moving
mannerisms - ANSWERrepeated movements and gestures that are a feature of the character
Non-verbal communication - ANSWERhow actors can show meaning without using dialogue
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