Analyzing Dramatic Structure
Students learn about the elements of dramatic structure (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) and how they build tension and narrative.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the rising action in a play builds tension towards the climax.
- Differentiate between the climax and the resolution of a dramatic narrative.
- Predict how altering the dramatic structure might change an audience's engagement.
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