Dramatic Worlds and Characterization · Theater Performance

The Mechanics of Dramatic Tension

Exploring how conflict, suspense, and surprise are used to keep an audience engaged.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do playwrights use secrets to create tension between characters?
  2. 2In what ways can lighting and sound enhance the feeling of suspense on stage?
  3. 3What happens to the energy of a scene when the pace of the dialogue slows down?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ADR5C01AC9ADR5D01
Year: Year 5
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Dramatic Worlds and Characterization
Period: Theater Performance

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