Silence and Tension
Investigating how silence and pauses between lines of dialogue create tension and dramatic effect.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the silence between lines of dialogue creates tension.
- Evaluate the dramatic impact of a well-placed pause in a performance.
- Predict how adding or removing silence would change the emotional weight of a scene.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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