Dramatic Worlds and Characterization · Theater Performance

Script Analysis and Subtext

Investigating the difference between what a character says and what they actually mean.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do stage directions influence the rhythm of a performance?
  2. 2What clues in the dialogue suggest a characters motivation?
  3. 3How would changing the setting of a scene alter the meaning of the lines?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ADA8D01AC9ADA8R01
Year: Year 7
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Dramatic Worlds and Characterization
Period: Theater Performance

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