Dramatic Forms and Performance · Dramatic Texts
Conflict and Dramatic Tension
Examining how playwrights use dialogue and stage directions to escalate interpersonal and societal conflict.
Key Questions
- 1How does the physical space of the stage contribute to the emotional weight of a scene?
- 2What role does silence play in building tension between characters?
- 3How do dramatic foils highlight the specific motivations of the protagonist?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9E10LT04AC9E10LY03
Year: Year 12
Subject: English
Unit: Dramatic Forms and Performance
Period: Dramatic Texts
Suggested Methodologies
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