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Creative Writing Notes

This document provides an overview of key concepts in creative writing, drama, and literary techniques. It discusses diction and its various types. The elements of drama are outlined as plot, characters, setting, dialogue, and stage directions. Literary devices for drama include allusion, antagonist, deus ex machina, and more. Types of intertextuality and conceptualization in drama are also examined. Staging techniques like the fourth wall, leveling, blocking, and different stage types are covered.

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Creative Writing Notes

This document provides an overview of key concepts in creative writing, drama, and literary techniques. It discusses diction and its various types. The elements of drama are outlined as plot, characters, setting, dialogue, and stage directions. Literary devices for drama include allusion, antagonist, deus ex machina, and more. Types of intertextuality and conceptualization in drama are also examined. Staging techniques like the fourth wall, leveling, blocking, and different stage types are covered.

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Creative Writing Notes

DICTION – Selection of words to convey a message or Word Choice.


Accuracy – Careful use of words to express meaning.
Precision – Exactness of words we use to express meaning.
Appropriateness – Capacity of words to achieve the purpose of the text.
Concreteness – Capacity of words to stimulate the reader’s senses.

Eight Common Types Of Diction:


Formal Diction – use of sophisticated, professional and sublime language in
a text.
Informal Diction – use of natural, realistic, and conversational language in a
text.
Colloquial Diction – use of informal knowledge that is linked to a specific
region and/or time period in a text.
Slang Diction – use of informal knowledge restricted to a particular context or
social group in a text.
Pedantic Diction – use of highly complex or scholarly language in a text.
Poetic Diction – use of descriptive and lyrical language to create a
mellifluous sound.
Concrete Diction – use of words in their literal or denotative meaning.
Abstract Diction – use of intangible words in a text to express an idea or
emotion.
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DRAMA
-Written in script format
-Story revolving around characters
-Observes brevity

ELEMENTS OF DRAMA
Plot – Arrangement of events in drama.
Parts Of Plot:
---Exposition
---Rising Action
---Climax
---Falling Action
---Denouement
Characters – People whose actions, ideas, and dispositions are meant to
be portrayed.
Setting – Revealed before the action are performed in the drama.
-When(Time)
-Where(Place)
Dialogue – Conversation between and among characters.
--Monologue – Lines spoken by a character in front of the
audience while alone on stage.
--Soliloquy – Talking to oneself, Speaking his thoughts to
himself
--Aside - A long speech delivered by a character not heard by
other characters but heard by the audience.
Stage Directions – instruction about the actions, emotions, tones of voice,
facial expressions, non verbal actions, set designs and costumes.
Theme – a universal idea the selection evokes.
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Techniques And Literary Devices In Drama

Allusion – a reference to an event, character, setting or object.


Types Of Allusion:
Biblical Allusion – a reference to figures, events, objects or
settings reflected in the bible.
Historical Allusion – a reference to figures, events, objects
or settings that are evident in important past events.
Antagonist – a character who is in opposition or in competition
with the protagonist.
Deus Ex Machina – a problem that is unending and unsolvable
resolved by an unexpected event.
Dramatic Irony – something is made known to the readers that
the characters are oblivious to.
Flashback – a plot device, past events are shown to make
revelations or fill in the gaps that readers are oblivious to.
Foreshadowing – hints are given to the readers to give them an
idea of what is going to happen.
In Media’s Res – in the middle of things, the plot starts in the
middle of the story or at a crucial point.
Motif – a recurring character, image, object that is important in the
development of the theme of the drama.
Protagonist – leading or main character in a drama.
Stereotypes – predetermined set of characteristics that are based
on how a group of people or social identity behave/represented.
Symbolism – use of a concrete object to represent an abstract
idea.
Unity – unity of action, place and time.

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Types Of Intertextuality

Obligatory Intertextuality – Reading the previous works is


essential to understanding the creative output of the writer.
Optional Intertextuality – Reading the previous works is not
essential to understanding the creative output of the writer. Uses
subjects or themes with other works.
Accidental Intertextuality – Does not adapt elements or details
from other works but have similar subjects and themes.

----Not the writers responsibility to explain his or her work.


----Intertextuality is inevitable.
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Conceptualization In Drama

Getting Inspired
---Using a stimulus – something that evokes an idea from the writer. Incl.
Pictures, Literary writing, music, question, a social problem or event.
---Cultivating the idea – After an idea comes to the writer, it must be
cultivated, Identify characters, deciding a setting and planning for a plot.
---Getting help from others – Ask for opinions of other people and helps you
get feedback.
---Developing the characters – Some tips in developing characters: timeline,
creating dialogues, and character sketch.

Pre-Writing Stage
---Developing the plot – ensuring plot has complete parts.
---Developing the setting – setting contributes to the mood of the drama

Types Of Production
-----Tragedy
-----Comedy
-----Tragicomedy
-----History
-----Musical Drama
-----Slapstick Humor
-----Melodrama
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Modalities In Drama

Staging – how the drama is adapted into stage.


Fourth Wall – Wall/line that separates the audience and
actors/actresses.
Leveling and Movement – The director must decide how the characters
exit, enter and move about on stage.
Power Point – Focus on characters who are certain points on
stage.
Leveling – Implies power and status.
Blocking – Position of characters as they move about on
stage. No character should be blocked, should not turn his/her
back on the audience.
Objective, Interpretation, and Style
What is your main objective of the play.
How would you bring the drama to life.
What does your production focus on.

Types Of Stages:
Proscenium Stage – has an arch called proscenium arch, audience sits on one
side.
In The Round Stage – stage is at the center, audience surrounds the stage.
Traverse Stage – similar to runway/catwalk, audience sits on the side of the
stage.
Raked Stage – Tilted and almost similar to proscenium stage.

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