 Drama: May 27, 2009 Issue [#3067] |
  Drama
This week: Edited by: SpookyBee  
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DRAMA IS:
# 1 - The Greek word for "action."
#2 - A real situtation or succession of events having the dramatic progression or emotional content of a play.
DRAMA TECHNIQUES
When it comes to drama writing, there are all kinds of techniques you can employ. This newsletter will explore some of them.
THE 2009 TONY AWARDS
The awards are right around the corner. I'll give you a run down on the shows and the actors nominated.
CANNES!!
The Cannes Film Festival is here! I've got the skinny. hehe |
Literary techinques can help a writer take their writing to the next level. Here's a list. Have you used a couple of these in your writing? Let us know!
ANTHROPOMORPHISM
This is where animals and inanimate objects take on human characteristics. They may think, talk, or look also human. Often, this techinque is incorrectly called personificaton. Example: The King and Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland."
CHARACTERIZATION
A way of telling the reader a character's life history, personality, & physical attributes.
CLIMAX
The turning point of a story, usually centered around the main character's "choice." It's also thought of as the "dramatic high point" of a story. Example: In "Romeo & Juliet," the climax is where Romeo kills Mercurico in Act III.
CONFLICT
A struggle between two forces which drive the story. Example: good vs evil.
CREATIVE LICENSE
An exaggeration or altercation of facts for the purpose of enchancing fictional content.
DRAMATIC IRONY
The audience/reader is aware of something important the characters aren't.
EXPOSITION
The author interupts a story to give background info. (Most often a flashback)
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
The language conveys a different meaning than the meanings of the words used. Examples: metaphors & similes.
FORESHADOWING
The author suggests a future event.
HYPERBOLE
An explantion that exaggerates.
MOOD
A general sense of a work the reader/audience is suppose to get.
SETTING
The time and place where a novel/play takes place.  Editor's note: I read a lot of stories here on WDC where the setting is ignored, but when done effectively, it augements a story well.
PLOT
The sequence of events in a story.
POINT OF VIEW
The identity of the narrator through whom the reader/audience experiences the story.
SYMBOLISM
Specific objects represent abstract ideas.
THEME
The main idea of a novel/play. Example: The main character grows from being a boy to a man. (coming of age)
By incorporating these techinques into your writing effectively, you'll enhance the quality of your story.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Send me a story with Dramatic Irony. I'll award my favorites with a Drama Merit Badge.
THE 2009 TONY AWARDS
The Tony Awards are here! They're going to be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on 7 June 2009. Tickets for the event are $700.00. The Tony awards are named after Antoinette Perry, the co-founder of the American Theatre Wing. They first aired on 6 April 1947 at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC.
UP FOR BEST PLAY:
DIVIDING THE ESTATE
GOD OF CARNAGE
REASONS TO BE PRETTY
33 VARIATIONS
JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE
THE NORMAN CONQUESTS
MARY STUART
WAITING FOR GODOT
Some notable actors & actors up for awards:
Jeff Daniels for God of Carnage
James Gandolfini for God of Carnage
Geoffrey Rush for Exit the King
Jane Fonda for 33 Variations
Marcia Gay Harden for God of Carnage
Janet McTeer for Mary Stuart
Stockard Channing for Pal Joey
Alison Janney for 9 to 5
Visit my HOT DRAMA POLL to a question regarding the Tony Awards:
THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
As I write this, the Cannes FF is halfway over. The films in competitioin are being screened. The most notable is Brad Pitt's "Inglorious Bastards." This year is the 62nd festival. If you want to check out some of the lastest videos and press releases from the Festival, visit: http://www.festival-cannes.com
NEXT: An in-depth look at "setting" in Drama Writing.
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Jaye P. Marshall 
Thank you, Steph, for a very informative newsletter. I have always felt that I write mostly mainstream; it was terrific to get it defined so clearly. Now I can go back and have some way to judge it.
Glad it helped. It helped me. I enjoyed doing the research for this newsletter.
werden 
An interesting newsletter.
I do not write drama (as in plays and/or scripts) but I enjoy reading about all forms of writing (Even the ones I don't engage in)
Who knows... maybe one day I will write a play or incorporate a play into one of my stories.
Thanks for sharing
You're welcome 
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