Melodrama characterisation
Years 7 to 10 drama
Creative Class
Drama
Discover the dramatic form and acting style of melodrama
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Learning intentions
- define the performance style of melodrama and its characters
- explore stock characters and how to act in a melodrama style with large emotions and gestures
- discover in more depth the melodrama characters of a villain and heroine
- create an aside – a dramatic technique used in melodrama
- perform a scripted performance.
