English Grade 10 Quarter 1 Lesson 1: Structural Context of Drama

These flashcards cover the vocabulary for English Grade 10, Quarter 1, Lesson 1, focusing on the structural context of drama as film and literary techniques.

Drama

An art form revolving around the art of pretense where actors take on roles to showcase conflicts, emotions, and human experiences through conversations and movements.

Character

The protagonists, antagonists, and supporting cast who make decisions, influence the plot, and inhabit the fictional universe created by writers and directors.

Characterization

The representation of a character's traits, motives, and psychology, occurring either directly through narration or indirectly through actions, thoughts, and dialogue.

Protagonist

The leading character in a drama who is typically present in every significant scene.

Antagonist

The character who opposes the protagonist in a narrative or dramatic work.

Conflict

A key element and catalyst in drama that involves a clash between opposing forces and drives the story forward.

Character vs Self

A type of internal conflict where a character grapples with inner turmoil, moral choices, or mental health battles.

Character vs Character

Interpersonal conflicts that arise when the desires or needs of different characters clash, ranging from physical confrontation to power struggles.

Conflict with Nature

An external conflict where characters face off against natural elements such as weather, wilderness, or disasters.

Struggle Against the Supernatural

A conflict where characters confront beings like ghosts or gods, often involving unequal challenges and destinies.

Confrontation with Technology

A conflict that pits characters against machines or modern advancements, often as a struggle between human strength and technology.

Challenge from Society

A conflict unfolding when characters clash with societal norms, governments, or cultural expectations based on survival or moral principles.

Plot

The sequence and order of events in a play that takes the audience on a journey and determines the outcome.

Exposition

The beginning of a plot that provides essential information such as the setting and the introduction of the main characters.

Rising Action

The part of the plot where an initial incident kicks off the story and conflict begins to arise between characters or within surroundings.

Climax

The peak of tension and the most intense point in the narrative structure of a drama.

Falling Action

The section of the plot where the action quickly descends immediately following the climax.

Denouement

Also known as the resolution, it is the final part of the story where loose ends are tied up and a crucial revelation often occurs.

Point of View

The perspective or narrative voice from which a story is told, including first person, second person, or third person.

First Person

A narrative viewpoint where a character within the story narrates using pronouns like "I".

Third Person Omniscient

A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story and knows everything about all characters, including their thoughts and feelings.

Third Person Limited

A narrative perspective where the focus remains on one character, allowing a deep dive into their specific emotions and experiences.

Spectacle

A term encompassing everything visible to the audience, including scenery, makeup, costumes, lighting, and movement.

Dialogue

Purposeful and engineered conversation between characters used to express conflict and maintain audience engagement.

Music

All auditory elements experienced by an audience, including lyrics, melodies, background music, sound effects, and silence.

Theme

The basic idea of the drama, which can range from being direct (like the title) to obscure and requiring careful analysis.

Foreshadowing

A narrative technique where writers hint at future events through characters or objects to create suspense and tension.

Cliffhanger

A technique that leaves a story unresolved at a point of suspense, encouraging the audience to seek out the next installment.

Flashback

A non-linear storytelling technique that shows events from the past to reveal crucial details about a character's history or motives.

Flash Forward

A technique that shows glimpses of the future to add depth to the characters and the plot timeline.

Context Clues

Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.