Plot - The sequence of connected events that make up what happens in a play. Generally, it builds up to a climax and ends in a resolution at the finish of the play., Sound - Audio devices that enhance the performance by building tension. This could be dialogue, music, sound effects etc. and these can help enhance plot, deliver meaning, or create atmosphere., Setting - The time and place where the play occurs. This includes the context and the location the play is set. It also often informs the behaviour of the characters, the events of the story, and the techniques utilised., Focus - The frame directing the attention of the audience & the relationship between performers. It is also the concentration and belief of the performer. It highlights to the audience essential elements to pay attention to., Resolution - This is the conclusion of a story's plot. Also known as the denouement, it is a literary term for the final plot points that occur after a story's climax and falling action. It can be a scene or series of scenes that tie a narrative arc together near the end of the play., Structure - In plays, the plot is often broken up into different 'acts'. Acts contain the main action and reveal the conflict, complications, climax, and resolution. Acts are divided into smaller portions called scenes. Scenes usually change from one to the next when there is a change in the play's setting or characters., Tension - A sense of anticipation or conflict within characters or character relationships, or problems, surprise and mystery in stories and ideas to propel dramatic action and create audience engagement., Audience engagement - The relationship between the audience and the actors. How the audience engages with a text depends on context (personal context, as well as physical context)., Language - Verbal & non-verbal communication on the stage. How the actors interact with one another, through both body language, and spoken word., Space - The shape of the stage/performance space and the use of the spatial design between performers & the audience. This refers to the decisions made in the positioning of everything on stage, including sets and characters etc.,

Elements of Drama

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