Senior Secondary · 11-12 · Drama
What is plot in a play?
The sequence of events that make up the story, including how they are structured and connected
What is Freytag's Pyramid?
A model of dramatic structure with five parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution (denouement)
What is exposition in a script?
The part of the story that introduces the setting, characters, and background information the audience needs to understand what follows
What is the climax of a play?
The turning point or moment of highest tension in the story, where the central conflict reaches its peak
What is subtext?
The underlying meaning or emotion beneath a character's actual spoken words — what a character really means or feels, which may differ from what they say
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