The Purposes of Drama

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The Purposes of Drama

• GHS AH Drama

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Vocabulary

• Diction
• Inflection
• Musical Theater
• Projection
• Vocal Expression
• Define in your own words!!!

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The Purposes of Drama

• What do you opine? Your opinion please.
• What are the purposes of dramatic presentations?
  Examples?
• What is the importance of artistic expression?

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The Purposes of Drama

• Drama passes traditions from one generation to
  another,
• It displays and transfers culture,
• It asks the audience to think, become, and get
  involved with the characters,
• It asks for an emotional connection,
• It seeks to teach, excite the imagination, expose
  wrongs in society, and much more.

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The Purposes of Drama

• What is the directors role in Drama?
• What is the actors role in Drama?
• What is the writing/scripts role in Drama?

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The Purposes of Drama

• Discuss different types of Drama.
• What is the role of Musical Theater? What is
  your opinion?
• How is Musical Theater like Opera? Or is it?

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Video Presentation

• The Glass Christmas Tree
• As you watch, write down the adjectives that you
  hear used during the play.
• Once you have finished watching the play, what is
  your thoughts on it? What was its purpose? Were
  you emotionally connected to it in any way?