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Why are stage Directions Important? - Coggle Diagram
Why are stage Directions Important?
General Importance
integral elements of live theater
instructions for live production
offer help while keeping room for creativity
express elements of the authors vision for live theater
determine things such as space needed, types of actors, props and costumes needed
aid the actors in their performance (both vocal and physical)
Movement Directions
the most direct form of control
exact instructions concerning location and movement
critical part of stage directions
specific set of terms
"Stage left" (viewer's right)
"Stage right" (viewer's left)
"downstage" (moving towards the audience)
"upstage" (moving away from the audience)
Descriptive Directions
aid the crew of production
explain how the characters, the set and props should look like and how they should be oriented
contain instructions about sound effects and lighting
Delivery Directions
show how the lines should be delivered by a specific character
show the tone of a line, or indicate a pause
possess the ability to present a character as intended by the author