1. Parts of a Drama A.Plot - contains the story and the events that are to unfold -timelines,sequence,flows,events - exposition,rising action,climax,falling action,denouement a.Exposition -introduces the characters,settings,and other things b.Rising Action -where the conflict is introduced and grows through time c.Climax -where the characters face the problem face-to-face,the most exciting partd.Falling Action -where the characters start to solve the problem e.Denouement -the ending;in movies,where the credits start - also called epilogue B.Characters -the ones that move the action of the play - have their own distinct personaliy,age,appearance,beliefs, socio-economic background,and language (characterization) a. Different Types of Characters in Literature - can be characterized according to roles,archetypes,assigned in a fiction ·Character Types in Stories: 1.Protagonist -main character 2.Antagonist -villain of the story 3.Love Interest -love interest 4.Confidant - best friend or sidekick of the protagonist 5.Deuteragonists -characters that often overlap with confidants 6.Tertiary Characters - populate the world of the story but do not necessarily to the main storyline7.Foil Character -instrument that brings out the protagonist's personality ·Character Types in Fiction: 1.Dynamic Character -changes over the course of a story -can have changes i personality,etc. 2.Round Character -major character who flows fluidity and the capacity for change from themoment we meet them 3.Static/Flat Character - does not noticeably change over the course of a story 4.Stock Character -archetypal characters with a fixed set of personality traits 5.Symbolic Character -represents a concept or theme larger than themselves -may also be other character types ·Character Archetypes (Carl Jung): 1.The Lover - romantic lead who's guided by the heart 2.The Hero -the protagonist who rises to meet a challenge and saves the day3.The Magician - a powerful figure who has hamessed the ways of the universe to achievetheir goals 4.The Outlaw -the rebel who won't abide by society's demands - can be a bad guy, but not always 5.The Explorer - a character naturally driven to push boundaries and find what's next6.The Sage 7.The Innocent - morally pure characters, often a child, whose only intentions aregood8.The Creator - motivated visionary who creates art or structures during the narrative9.The Ruler - a character with legal or cmotional power over others10.The Caregiver - character who continually supports others and makes sacrifices on theirbehalf 11.The Everyman -relatablc character who feels recognizable from daily life12.The Jester -intentionally funny character who provides comic relief but may alsospeak important truths C.Theme -central idea of the play -subject matter D.Language/Diction -word choices made by the playwright and how the actors play out theirscripts E.Music/Rhythm mean the aspects of the melody and music compositions as wit musicaltheatre F.Spectacle -involves the aspct of scenery, costumes, and special effects in aproduction - visual effects of the play II.Notable Theater Groups in the Philippines 1.Tanghalang Pilipino 3.Repertory Philippines Foundation Incorporated 4.Gantimpala Theater Foundation III.Situation of Drama in the Philippines -Though the Philippines is slowly gaining global recognition due to itsquality, it's slowly losing number due to inadequate support from anaudience and the government. - "Unless it was free, it was hard to take the audience in" Lesson 2: Approaches to Analyzing a Drama Terms Theater Critique: - paper that contains a formal, written discussion of a performance of amusical or a play Literary Criticism: -analyzing a piece,whether prose or poem I.Approaches in Analyzing Literature 1.Formalistic - stressed items like symbols, images, and structure, and how one part ofthe work relates to other parts and the whole - focuses on symbolism and other literary parts 2.Philosophical -focuses on themes,the view ofthe world,moral statements,and theauthor's philosophy 3.Biographical -aims to find the connection between the piece and the author's backgroundand personal experiences 4.Historical - connection of the work to the historical period in which it was written -literary historians attempt to connect the historical background of thework to specific aspects of the work 5.Psychological -focuses on the psychological approach -wise figure with knowledge for those who inquire

Silk Road

A vast network of trade routes established during the Han Dynasty of China.

Significance of the Silk Road

Connected the East to the West and facilitated cultural and economic exchange.

Primary commodity traded on the Silk Road

Silk.

Other goods traded on the Silk Road

Spices, tea, porcelain, and precious metals.

Impact of the Silk Road

Played a crucial role in shaping trade and interaction between diverse cultures.

Established during which dynasty?

The Han Dynasty of China.

What did the Silk Road facilitate?

Cultural and economic exchange between the East and the West.