| Question | Answer |
| Character | The representing of a three-dimensional human being with ha particular personality, characteristics and background |
| Role | The representing of a point of view, and identifying with a set of values and attitudes. |
| Status | A characters' position and standing, weighty or otherwise, within any grouping of people |
| Conflict | Characters are in conflict when they have opposing purposes or objectives within the drama. |
| Dramatic Tension | The problems faced by a character: their relationships, the creation of surprise, the unfolding of mystery. |
| Focus | The performers' focus in creating concentration and belief and the audience's focus on the dramatic situation. |
| Place | The setting of the dramatic action. |
| Time | The period in which the dramatic action takes place. |
| Situation | The circumstances the characters are in. |
| Space | The stage area, the spatial design of the set and the arrangement of the physical elements of performance. |
| Language | The verbal and non-verbal forms in which the dramatic action is conveyed. |
| Moment | The control and manipulation of key moments in the dramatic action. |
| Sound | The aural devices to enhance performance. |
| Rhythm | The manipulation of timing through pace and tempo. |
| Structure | The framework through which the content of the drama is presented. |
| Symbols | The visual imagery of language, movement, gesture, objects and staging used to reinforce meaning. |
| Atmosphere | The feeling or mood created by, and emerging through, the dramatic action. |
| Dramatic Meaning | The sum total of what is communicated between the performers and the audience. |
| Audience Engagement | The ultimate purpose of all the elements of drama. |
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