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Elements of
Drama
Prepared by:
MELANIE B. MATA
Teacher I
Drama Play
a.k.a stage play/ drama play / theatre play

- Drama comes from the Greek term “dran”

which means “to do” or “to act”.
- Drama is an art or literature that is meant to be
performed; thus it should be appreciated
differently.
Aristotle (384-322 BC) was a
Greek philosopher and
scientist. He was the first to
analyze and write about the
essential elements of drama
more than 2,000 years ago
Elements of Drama
Aristotle’s 6 Drama
Elements

Plot What happens in

the play or the
order of the
events.
Elements of Drama
Aristotle’s 6 Drama
Elements

Them The main Love

e idea within Life
Family
the play. Friendship
Elements of Drama
Aristotle’s 6 Drama
Elements

Character
A role played by
Hero
an actor in a Villain
play. Sidekick
PROTAGONIST
Elements of Drama
Aristotle’s 6 Drama
Elements

Dialogue
Lines delivered
by the actors.
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explanation! I need an
acceptable reason!"
Elements of Drama
Aristotle’s 6 Drama
Elements

Music/
Sound and
Rhythmmelody of the Monologue
Dialogue
speeches.
Elements of Drama
Aristotle’s 6 Drama
Elements

Spectacle
Visual elements
Costumes
Scenery
Special Effects
Elements of Drama
Aristotle’s 6 Drama Modern Drama Elements
Elements
Plot Plot
Theme Theme
Characters
Characters
Dialogue
Dialogue Convention
Music/Rhythm Genre
Spectacle Audience
Drama Play
Genres of
Drama:
Comedy
Tragedy
Romance
Historical
Convention
These are the techniques and methods
used by the playwright and director to
create the desired stylistic effect
Convention
•slow motion
•soliloquy
•adding narration
•use of an ‘aside
•breaking into song
•splitting the stage
•using music to underscore the drama
Audience
Audience is a group of
people who watch the play.
E. Application
Directions: Find the term(s)/word(s) hidden from the jumbled
letters. Opposite is the definition of each word which can serve
as your clue.
1. PRFROTAGYNMKLONIST - It is the main character of the story.
He or she is the character with a mission or is involve in a quest.
2. HYANTAIJYGONIFRSTW - It is the character or situation that
stands against the protagonists
3. CROCUONFKILICIT - It pertains to the problem cause by the
opposing objective of the protagonist and the analogist.
Directions: Write the summary of your learnings on the elements of
drama by completing the scrolls below.

Plot
1. Character
2. 1. Theme
3. 2. 1.
4.
5.
IV. EVALUATION
Directions: Read and carefully evaluate the given scenario then write a script
for a scene that includes the famous dialogue shared by your parents or elders.
Be guided by the following examples.
A. Scene1: Once in a Chinese community, there were twins born with great
expectations in the world of business, but due to the adults’ decisions, they
were eventually separated.
(Holds Faye’s Hand)
Fiel: I’ll be back, I promise. (Lets go of her hand) (walks away)
B. Scene 2: A fair little girl named Naifa approached a sobbing
little girl just about her age and asked what is wrong.
Naifa: Hey why are you crying? (sits beside her)
Faye: I’m different from the others. I have no family anymore. I
rather die.
Naifa: No! now, don’t talk like that, you can stay with me! Come
let’s go home! (stands and smiles) (walks away together
Assignment:

1. Find a short drama or skit on YouTube.

2. Enlist some elements you may find.
3. Analyze how the elements used affect
the performance of the drama as a whole.
All the world’s a stage…
And all men and women
merely players…
- William Shakespeare
- Jacques from Act-II, Scene-VII of the play As You
Like It
 Drama
Elements,
Techniques,
and Devices