Drama elements
Hi. This is Jo. Thanks to Alison who put in the last post about posting up ideas for dramatic elements.
Here’s a simple one off the top of my head to get the ball rolling.
Music (Sound) and Mood
Ask students to form a small group (3-4) and develop a simple scene - one that can be performed in about a minute and involves some simple interactions between characters - no dialogue is necessary. Have them perform their scene in a neutral way in silence. Introduce some different kinds of background music (eg: scarey, romantic, lighthearted, funky…). have the students perform the scenes to the different kinds of music.Questions for reflection:
- How does the music effect the way the scene is played by the performers?
- How does it effect the scene for the audience?
- Think about the ways music is used to enhance mood in theatre, film and TV productions.
- How can silence also create mood?