Distinguishing Features of One-Act and Full Length Plays

Drama

• has to show emotions

• type of fiction, illusion of reality through verse form

mahogany

reddish brown wood

lunatic

foolish, sane

dogde

to move quickly

jabber

say somthing quick but under manner

scron

to show disgust

Plot Diagram

Freytag's Pyramid

Exposition

introducing of characters etc

Rising Action

includes the conflict

Climax

the highest point of the story

falling action

tying lose ends

Denoument

ending

Character

being portrayed

setting

depicted through back drop

symbol

manifested by the props and costumes

theme

central idea of the story

Dialouge

reveal thought

music

accompany the scene

spectacle

scenery, costume, stage, makeup

stage direction

instruction, often in italics

proscenium

behind the curtains

house

audience

Tragedy

• personal stuggles

• teaches an important lesson

comedy

• mundane human exp

• ends happily

• lighter tone

FULL LENGTH PLAY

• 80 mins plus

• many acts

• several scenes

ONE ACT PLAY

• one sit

• follows simplicity creatively

• one act

• no intervals, limited characters