Dramatic Techniques Level 1

Question 1

Aside

Answer 1

Short dialogue spoken by a character directly to the audience, which are not “heard “ by the other characters on stage.

Question 2

Characterisation

Answer 2

The creation of a character, revealed through their speech, dress, manner, and actions.

Question 3

Dialogue

Answer 3

The conversation of characters in a text.

Question 4

Flashback

Answer 4

A moment of ‘looking back’ into the past.

Question 5

Stage directions

Answer 5

Instructions to actors and designers to tell us what should be happening on a stage.

Question 6

Symbolism

Answer 6

The use of symbols (colours, objects, images, shapes etc) to represent ideas or qualities.