What do you know about the intrinsic elements of drama
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It also has Plot, Setting, Character and Characterization, and Theme. However, besides those elements you found in prose, Drama has its own intrinsic elements different from other literature such as Blocking, Conversation/Dialogue, and Acting.
Included in the intrinsic elements of drama are:
- Title
The title is the head of the essay or name used for the book or chapter in the book that can imply the contents of the book. The title of a drama work is also the key to seeing the overall meaning of the drama. The title of the content is always closely related. Drama is a literary work and is a branch of art classified as a work of fiction. Sugiarta in Sudjarwadi (2004) explains, the title of the work of fiction is manasuka, can be taken from the name of one place or character in the story, with the condition that it should symbolize the contents of the story to attract attention.
Authors' titles often function to show certain elements of literary works, for example:
- Can show the main character
- Can show flow or time
- Can show the object expressed in a story
- Can identify the situation or atmosphere of the story
2. Themes
Themes are the main thoughts underlying the drama drama. This basic thought was developed in such a way that it became a more interesting story. Themes are developed through dramatic flow through the dialogue of the characters.
3. Mandate
The mandate is a moral message that the writer wants to convey to the script reader or drama audience. This message is not conveyed directly, but through the drama script he wrote or the drama play itself. The audience or reader must conclude what moral message is obtained from reading the script or watching the drama.
4. Plot / Flow
Story plot or storyline is a series of events that form a unified story. According to Sudjarwadi (2005), the plot or plot in the drama is not much different from the plot or plot in fiction prose. In the drama also recognize the stages of the plot that starts from the beginning stage, the stage of the dispute, the stages of complication, the peak stage, the stage of divorce, and the final stage.
10. Character / Character Character
Characterization or character of character is the overall characteristics of the soul of a character in drama plays. This character was created by the author of the play to be realized by the drama players. The drama figures are accompanied by an explanation of the name, age, gender, physical characteristics, position, and psychological condition. The character's character will be clearly read in dialogue and side notes. Character character can be read through gestures, sounds, types of calmat, and the phrase used.
5. Dialog
A distinctive feature of a drama is that the text takes the form of a conversation or dialogue. Drama writers must pay attention to the conversation that will be spoken. The variety of languages in dialogue between groups is a communicative oral variety.
6. Setting / Settings
According to Akhmad Saliman (1996: 66), the setting is where the events told in a drama occur. Background does not only refer to the place, but also space, time, tools, objects, clothing, work systems, and living systems that are related to the place where the event takes place.
7. Code of Conduct
Guidelines for behavior or marginal notes contain an explanation to the reader or supporters of the performance regarding the circumstances, atmosphere, events, or actions, characters, and other elements of the story. Instructions for behavior are very necessary in drama scripts.
8. Language
According to Akhmad Saliman (1996: 68), the language used in the drama was deliberately chosen by the author with the focus of its function as a means of communication. Each drama writer has his own style in processing vocabulary as a means to express his thoughts and feelings. Aside from relating to vocabulary selection, language is also related to the choice of style.
9. Interpretation
Drama writers always use people's lives as a source of ideas in writing drama scripts. The manuscript he wrote can be accounted for, especially in reason. This means that when the drama script is staged it will feel natural, logical, not strange and not strange. It must even be attempted to resemble real life in society.