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

  1. 1How does the physical space of the stage contribute to the emotional weight of a scene?
  2. 2What role does silence play in building tension between characters?
  3. 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

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