Composition - Act and Scene (Thursday; 15/10)

K: Know about the meaning of act and scene.
U: Understand the differences between act and scene.
D: Create a play script based on a story you are interested in.

Words of the Day
1. Act
2. Scene

Let's recap!
1. What are the 5 features of play script?

What is the difference between act and scene?

Before I start, keep in mind that you need to write the plot sequence and its descriptions in your Composition book. I will check and mark once school reopens.

An act is part of a play that is determined by the plot sequence. For example,

Act 1 is exposition/introduction - Introduces the characters, scenes, and parts of the story.

Act 2 is rising action - Slowly builds up tension or problems and introduces conflict.

Act 3 is climax - The most intense part/moment of the story.

Act 4 is falling action - Problem is slowly being solved. The story is almost ending.

Act 5 resolution/ending - Problem is often solved. Story ends.

An act can be either 3-acts or 5-acts. In 3-acts, it it arranged as below:

Act 1 is exposition/introduction.

Act 2 is climax.

Act 3 is resolution/ending.

A scene is a setting. When you want to talk about a different time and place in the same act, you must separate it by scenes. For example,

Act 1 (exposition/intro), Scene 1 (setting), 'Getting Ready for a Field Trip.' (title)

Year 5 students are eating breakfast at the canteen while waiting for the school bus to arrive. (short description)

If we fast-forward...

Act 1 (exposition/intro), Scene 2 (setting), 'Excitement in the Bus.' (title)

Year 5 students are playing card games and telling fun stories while they are on the way to Petrosains. (short description)

Do you see the difference? We are still on the introduction, but when we want to write a different setting, we need to change into a different scene.

Homework

Using your Composition book, create or recreate at least ONE (1) act of a story that you're interested in. Your dialogues should be between 5 to 10 dialogues as this is a short draft that focuses on the act-scene.

For example, I love Beauty and the Beast, so I chose one act from the story.

This is due next Monday (19/10).

Example

Act 2, Scene 3, 'Being friends'

After being saved by The Beast from a pack of hungry wolves, Belle tried to be friends with him.

Belle: (cleaning the wound on Beast's right arm) Thank you for saving me last night.

Beast: (looking away and tries not to cry at the pain on his right arm) It's.... No problem...

Simple, isn't it? Make sure to include the act and scene as well as a short dialogue to short the ACT-SCENE feature and one of the plot sequences. All the best!