Agree or disagree

How do you keep from How do you keep from giving up?giving up?

““The Diary of Anne Frank”The Diary of Anne Frank”

After reading each statement, After reading each statement, decide whether you:decide whether you:

AgreeAgree Somewhat agree/disagreeSomewhat agree/disagree DisagreeDisagree

Be ready to discuss your decision.Be ready to discuss your decision.

Agree? Somewhat…? Disagree?Agree? Somewhat…? Disagree?


I treat all groups of I treat all groups of people the same people the same

way.way.

I don’t hate anyone.I don’t hate anyone.


I would risk my life I would risk my life for my family.for my family.


I would risk my life I would risk my life for my friendsfor my friends


I would risk my life I would risk my life for a stranger.for a stranger.


I get angry when I I get angry when I am not treated am not treated

fairly.fairly.


If it hadn’t been for If it hadn’t been for Hitler, the Holocaust Hitler, the Holocaust

would never have would never have happened.happened.


What is done cannot be What is done cannot be undone, but one can undone, but one can

prevent it from prevent it from happening again.happening again.


It is okay to ignore It is okay to ignore things that are things that are

wrong if they don’t wrong if they don’t affect you directly.affect you directly.


In spite of In spite of everything, people everything, people are really good at are really good at

heart.heart.


What are the consequences of silence?What are the consequences of silence?““In Germany, they came first for the communists, and I didn’t In Germany, they came first for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I was not a communist. speak up because I was not a communist.

Then, they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak up because I Then, they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak up because I was not a Jew. was not a Jew.

Then, they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up Then, they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I was not a trade unionist. because I was not a trade unionist.

Then, they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because Then, they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. I was a Protestant.

Then, they came for me and by that time, no one was left of Then, they came for me and by that time, no one was left of speak up.”speak up.”

-Pastor Martin Niemoller-Pastor Martin Niemoller

Holocaust Pre-readingHolocaust Pre-reading

Imagine that you and your family had to go Imagine that you and your family had to go into hiding in order to survive and avoid being into hiding in order to survive and avoid being separated from each other. separated from each other.

Express how you feel about leaving your home Express how you feel about leaving your home and friends.and friends.

Holocaust Pre-readingHolocaust Pre-reading

During hiding, your very survival is dependant During hiding, your very survival is dependant on the goodness and charity of others. on the goodness and charity of others.

Would you be willing to risk your life for Would you be willing to risk your life for someone you hardly know, understanding that someone you hardly know, understanding that if you are caught, you will be put to death? if you are caught, you will be put to death?

Elements of Drama:Elements of Drama:Basic Dramatic PrinciplesBasic Dramatic Principles

Exposition (Background Information) Exposition (Background Information) introduces the characters, setting, and basic situationintroduces the characters, setting, and basic situation

Initial ConflictInitial Conflict struggle, main problemstruggle, main problem

Complications (Rising Action) Complications (Rising Action) disagreements, additional problemsdisagreements, additional problems

Climax Climax moment of greatest interest or suspense; the turning pointmoment of greatest interest or suspense; the turning point

Denouement (Resolution)Denouement (Resolution) how the play ends (final act)how the play ends (final act)

Elements of DramaElements of Drama Act and Scene:Act and Scene:

Dramas are divided into acts and scenes. Acts and scenes Dramas are divided into acts and scenes. Acts and scenes are important because they organize and add dramatic are important because they organize and add dramatic emphasis to a story. In live performance you can identify a emphasis to a story. In live performance you can identify a scene by a brief break in the story or blackout on the stage. scene by a brief break in the story or blackout on the stage. Breaks between acts are much longer and often present Breaks between acts are much longer and often present major changes when the story resumes.major changes when the story resumes.

ActAct A major division of a drama that usually focuses on one A major division of a drama that usually focuses on one

piece of the plot or theme of the play. piece of the plot or theme of the play. Acts are divided into scenes (similar to chapters in a book).Acts are divided into scenes (similar to chapters in a book).

SceneScene Presents action in one place or situation.Presents action in one place or situation.

Elements of DramaElements of Drama

Stage Directions:Stage Directions: Stage directions are the instructions written into Stage directions are the instructions written into

the script of a play that describe the characters, the script of a play that describe the characters, sets, costumes, and lighting. sets, costumes, and lighting.

They give the readers insight into what the author They give the readers insight into what the author intends for the visual aspects of settings and intends for the visual aspects of settings and specific actions. specific actions.

Stage directions appear in italics offset by Stage directions appear in italics offset by brackets. brackets.

Elements of DramaElements of Drama Irony:Irony: occurs when there is a difference between occurs when there is a difference between

what is expected and what actually happens in a short what is expected and what actually happens in a short story, poem, or play. story, poem, or play. Situational irony Situational irony

An author creates situational irony when a character expects a An author creates situational irony when a character expects a particular outcome, but the opposite occurs.particular outcome, but the opposite occurs.

Dramatic ironyDramatic irony An author creates dramatic irony when the reader or audience has An author creates dramatic irony when the reader or audience has

important information that the character or characters do not have. important information that the character or characters do not have. For example, dramatic irony may result when a character lacks self-For example, dramatic irony may result when a character lacks self-

awareness and acts according to false ideas.awareness and acts according to false ideas.

How is the play, “The Diary of Anne Frank” an How is the play, “The Diary of Anne Frank” an example of dramatic irony?example of dramatic irony?

We (audience/readers) know that Anne and the others will not We (audience/readers) know that Anne and the others will not survive.survive.

Elements of DramaElements of Drama

Flashback:Flashback: An interruption in the present action to show An interruption in the present action to show

events that happened at an earlier time.events that happened at an earlier time.

Characters in Crisis (Conflict): Characters in Crisis (Conflict): Every play centers on a crisis, a situation of danger or Every play centers on a crisis, a situation of danger or

difficulty that places something of great value at risk: life, difficulty that places something of great value at risk: life, love, family, and pride, anything that is precious to them. love, family, and pride, anything that is precious to them.

The crisis may arise because the characters want something The crisis may arise because the characters want something for which they must struggle with someone else (external for which they must struggle with someone else (external conflict) or with themselves (internal conflict).conflict) or with themselves (internal conflict).

The crisis may also arise because the characters want to The crisis may also arise because the characters want to remove a threat to their safety or happiness. remove a threat to their safety or happiness. Character cannot avoid the situation and must stay and face the threat = Character cannot avoid the situation and must stay and face the threat =

external conflictexternal conflict Character chooses to avoid the threat = internal conflictCharacter chooses to avoid the threat = internal conflict

Making a Change (Characterization):Making a Change (Characterization):

Most plays are about change, both in characters and Most plays are about change, both in characters and in their relationships. in their relationships. In In The Diary of Anne FrankThe Diary of Anne Frank both dynamic and static both dynamic and static

characters exist. characters exist.

These changes come about as the characters work out These changes come about as the characters work out their conflicts.their conflicts. In In The Diary of Anne FrankThe Diary of Anne Frank, we see several of the , we see several of the

characters change as a result, some becoming wiser and characters change as a result, some becoming wiser and more generous, others pettier and more self-centered.more generous, others pettier and more self-centered.

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