Practice - Building and Sustaining Dramatic Tension
Practice Questions
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What is dramatic tension?
💡 Hint: Think about the emotional pull of a story.
Define subtext.
💡 Hint: What is implied but not directly stated?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What contributes to dramatic tension?
💡 Hint: Consider what keeps the audience invested in the characters.
True or False: Pacing does not affect the emotional rhythm of a scene.
💡 Hint: Think about the speed at which events unfold.
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Challenge Problems
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Construct a scene that builds tension from an initial calm setting into a crisis. Be mindful of pacing, emotional delivery, and subtext.
💡 Hint: Start with a normal conversation and introduce an unexpected element.
Analyze a scene from a chosen play and explain how the author effectively builds and maintains tension using their techniques.
💡 Hint: Identify specific lines or actions contributing to tension.
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