GOOD

AFTERNOON
CLASS!
 OBJECTIVES
• Identified the Elements of Drama;
• Appreciated the story of Romeo and Juliet
through writing a real life connection
• Summarized a certain work using the elements
for a better understanding.

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 READ AND
COMPREHEND

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DRAMA

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Drama is a literary composition to be
acted by players on a stage before an
audience. Its successful portrayal
depends on the cooperation that must
exist among writers, actors, producers
and audiences in accepting the
limitations and the convention of the
stage.

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ELEMENTS OF
DRAMA

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SETTING

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The setting of a drama presented on
stage must be adapted to the limitation
of the stage area. This tells the place and
time the story took place.

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PLOT

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The plot of the drama, although limited
in its physical actions and changes of
location or scene, is similar to that of the
novel or short story.

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CHARACTERS

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The characters are the animals, things,
or human beings that provide actions
and meaning to the story.

Characters are usually grouped into –

a. Protagonist (the hero/heroines)
b. Antagonist (the villains)

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CLIMAX

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The climax is the most interesting part
of the story. It is the part wherein the
characters are performing a solution to
the problem.

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DIALOGUE

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The dialogue is the lines thrown by the
characters so that they may able to have
a conversation. Each line must be
crafted carefully to focus on the theme,
the incident, and the character of the
protagonist.

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ENDING

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The ending talks about what happened
to the characters after the solution to
the problem was taken or performed.

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THEME

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The theme is the thought of what the
drama or the play is all about.

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ACTIVITY: MAKING
LIFE CONNECTIONS

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Romeo and Juliet come from two very different
families. Imagine you are about to introduce your
parents to your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s parents.
Give a description of how you would make this
meeting as pleasant as possible.

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ACTIVITY: “WALANG
SUGAT”

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As part of your discovery on the elements of drama,
you are going to work on a summary for our own
drama entitled “Walang Sugat” by Severino Reyes.
Make sure in your summary all the elements are
present

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THANK YOU