Practice Character Actions and Gestures - 1.5.1 | Module 5: Drama: Performance and Human Conflict | IB grade 9 English
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1.5.1 - Character Actions and Gestures

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What do you think character actions in a play communicate?

💡 Hint: Think about how someone might feel just based on their movements.

Question 2

Easy

Name one example of a gesture and what it represents.

💡 Hint: Consider gestures you see every day.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the term 'subtext' refer to in drama?

  • A character's emotional state
  • The underlying meaning behind words and actions
  • The primary plot of a play

💡 Hint: Think about what characters really mean when they say something.

Question 2

True or False: Gestures can sometimes contradict a character's spoken words.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall examples where actions contradicted our understanding of a character.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Analyze a scene from a play that includes both verbal and physical conflict. Describe how the physical actions contribute to the audience's understanding of the characters and their motivations.

💡 Hint: Focus on contrasting moments where actions either emphasize or conflict with dialogue.

Question 2

Critically evaluate how cultural ambiguity in gestures can change a scene's impact. Provide an example from a known play and discuss potential misinterpretations.

💡 Hint: Think of gestures that are unique to certain cultures and how that affects the clarity of communication in the narrative.

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