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Drama elementsDramatic forms

The elements of drama are the ingredients that give the work its shape and character. As well as characters, plot and action, consider which dramatic forms and dramatic coventions to use.

Part of DramaScripts as a stimulus

Dramatic forms

A form is the method you select to tell your story and explore themes when presenting your work. For example, you may choose to present a piece of work in the form of a mime, where the actors don鈥檛 speak, or as Physical theatre, where abstract movements symbolise relationships.

Remember, form is the thing itself and the style is the way you present it. In the case of a 鈥榗omical mime鈥 the dramatic form used is mime and comical is the style in which it鈥檚 done.

Forms of drama to consider:

  • Mime/mute
  • Choral work
  • Physical theatre
  • Musical theatre
  • Farce
  • Satire
  • Commedia dell鈥檃rte
  • Dance

You could choose to combine various dramatic forms. Be creative, experiment and see which ones work for you.

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 4, Example of using mime in theatre, Using mime in theatre <em>Harlekin</em>, Derevo Mime Theatre Credit: Oskar Neubauer/Derevo Mime Theatre