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GCSE Terminology Drama: 6 of 6

Characteristics of performance Social, cultural and historical contexts How meaning is interpreted and
text(s) and dramatic work(s) communicated
the social, cultural and historical context
Genre in which the performance texts studied Performance conventons

Structure are set use of performance space and spatial relationships on

Form the theatrical conventions of the period in stage

Style which the performance texts studied actor and audience configuration
were created.
Language
Sub-text relationships between performers and audience

Character motivation and

interation design fundamentals such as scale, shape, colour,
The creation of mood and texture
atmosphere the design of props and the design of sets such as

The development of pace and revolves, trucks, projection, multimedia, pyrotechnics,
rhythm smoke machines, flying

Dramatic climax the design of costume including hair and makeup

Stage directions the design of lighting such as direction, colour,

intensity, special effects
The pratical demends of the
text the design of sound such as direction, amplification,
music, sound effects both live and recorded
performers' vocal interpretation of character such as

accent, volume, pitch, timing, pace, intonation,
phrasing, emotional range, delivery of lines
performers' physical interpretation of character such as
build, age, height, facial features, movement, posture,

gesture, facial expression.