The Dramatic Arc · Theater Performance

Character Development and Motivation

Internalizing a script to portray authentic emotions and believable character arcs.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the difference between acting a character and being a character?
  2. 2How does a character's objective drive the pacing of a scene?
  3. 3What non-verbal cues reveal a character's hidden intentions?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Drama - Grade 8ON: Creating and Presenting - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: The Arts
Unit: The Dramatic Arc
Period: Theater Performance

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