DR1 · Meaning 1 / Meaning 2 / Voice 1 / Voice 2 Theatre language, acting and directing mind map
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Meaning 1
Artistic intentions: Identify what an audience should understand or feel
Theatre makers: Actors, designers and directors collaborate
Form, genre and style: Organisation differs from category and manner
Styles: Credible behaviour can contrast with deliberate theatrical patterns
Meaning 2
Conventions: The audience learns how to read the performance
Safe practice: Agree boundaries and rehearse with supervision
Voice 1
Pitch and tone: Voice level and expressive quality convey character
Pace and pause: Speech speed and silence organise thought and tension
Projection: Be audible without uncontrolled shouting
Clear speech: Make language intelligible and purposeful
Voice 2
Vocal progression: Track how circumstances change the voice
Connections
Meaning 1 → Meaning 2: Intentions guide skills and audience relationships