Today we will look at 3 more elements of theatre:

Character, Thought, and Diction

I bet you already know one of these!!!

Do all Characters have to be PEOPLE?

PRO means FOR

you are FOR this character...you want them to win.

ANT means against

This character is AGAINST the protagonist.

Characters are easy!!

what's next?

sometimes people call this theme

Thought is the meaning or theme of the play

the main idea!!!

Ask yourself...

What is the playwright trying to say?

Different kinds of thought or themes are

Friendship is worth fighting for

Take a risk

Family is the most important

Good vs. Evil

What does the word DICTION remind you of?

take a guess

a Dictionary is full of words...

so what do you think Diction means?

the SPOKEN words

so...everything someone says is DICTION

6 theatre elements

Plot (done)

Character (done)

Thought (done)

Diction (done)

Music (next)

Spectacle (next)

Come back again for part 4

music and spectacle