The Dramatic Arc · Theater Performance
The Language of the Stage
Studying technical theater elements like lighting, sets, and blocking to enhance the narrative.
Key Questions
- 1How does the physical arrangement of actors on stage communicate power dynamics?
- 2In what ways can lighting design act as a secondary narrator?
- 3How do sets establish the psychological reality of a play?
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
Suggested Methodologies
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