The elements of drama

Abstract

Preface Introduction Part I. The Dramatic Score: 1. Dramatic dialogue is more than conversation 2. Dramatic verse is more than dialogue in verse 3. Making meanings in the theatre 4. Shifting impressions 5. The behaviour of the words on the stage Part II. Orchestration: 6. Building the sequence of impressions 7. Tempo and meaning 8. Manipulating the characters 9. Breaking the continuity 10. The meaning of the play as a whole Part III. Values: 11. Audience participation 12. Passing judgment 13. Playground as an art Short reading list References Index of playwrights and plays Index of subjects Index of critics and commentators.

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