Analysis on the Performing Arts for Educators

This analysis explores the performing arts for educators, including a transcript of a short drama and an exploration of the foundations of drama literacy. The drama transcript features a scene between a father and his two daughters as they search for their missing dog. The foundations of drama literacy section discusses the elements of plot, characters, and dialogue in the play 'Willy Wonka's, I've got a Golden Ticket.'

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Analysis on the Performing Arts for Educators

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Part A: Transcript
The short drama is focused on the scene between 4 people where the main characters, the
father and his two daughters are shown sharing a family moment. The central theme of the play
is that the father reaches just in time to help his daughters before something terrible happens.
Transcript:
Evening: The Lakehouse
Margot: The sunset looks beautiful sister. I wish I could hold this moment forever. Where is
Bruno? I don’t happen to see him around.
Charlotte: I thought he was with you. Poor dog, might have returned home to get his evening
snack. Let’s get back home sister.
Evening: Living Room where the parents are sitting. The mom is watching a cookery show and
dad is resting in his armchair.
Margot: I do not see Bruno anywhere Charlotte. Mom! Dad! Can you please help us out find
Bruno? I am scared and nervous if he would have ran towards the woods.
Dad: Do not worry children. We are here and surely find our Bruno. Where did you see him last?
Charlotte: Daddy, I saw Bruno playing near the lake house while we were enjoying the sunset.
Margot, Charlotte and their father enter a new scene
Margot: I am scared of the dark and worried about Bruno. Bruno! Bruno! Can you hear us?
Both the children hold the hands of their father and call out Bruno near the woods.
Charlotte: Dad, we should have been careful and looked after Bruno.
Dad: It is okay sweetheart. You shall not fear because Bruno is a big dog and surely misses both
of you. We just need to find him and bring him back home safely.
Suddenly a distant feeble voice of a dog is audible. All of them call out to Bruno at once. A man
enters in the scene.
Man: Hello little girls. What makes you wander around the woods at this time of the night?

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Dad: Actually we are looking for our dog, Bruno.
Man: Is the dog a Bull mastiff? White colored with a star jingle on his neck strap?
Margot: Yes. Have you seen him? Please take us to him.
Man: Sure. Right after me.
Night: All of them enter a new scene. A small cottage in the woods. Bruno is sitting with a lady
eating his favorite evening snack.
Charlotte: I am so happy to see you Bruno.
Dad: Thank you so much for keeping our dog safe.
Margot, Charlotte and Dad enter in their house with Bruno.
Margot and Charlotte (together): Thank you daddy for believing in us and finding our Bruno.
Dad: Anything for my little girls.
The scene ends where the mom and dad kiss their children and Bruno wiggles his tail with
happiness.
Part B: Foundations of drama literacy: concepts, knowledge and skills
Introduction
As opined by Duffy (2015), drama can be defined as a dramatic work that is enacted by
performers present on the stage. The theme of the play Willy Wonka’s, ‘I’ve got a Golden
Ticket’, highlights about the protagonist Charlie who wishes to visit the famous Willy Wonka’s
Chocolate Factory. In general as opined by Feniger-Schaal, et. al., (2018), the drama is presented
to the audience through verbal and non-verbal interactions between the characters supplemented
by audio and visual effects.
Elements of the play
Plot
A plot is the backbone of a drama highlighting the story that is narrated. The plot of the
play Willy Wonka’s, ‘I’ve got a Golden Ticket’, highlights the plight of a young boy named

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Charlie wishing to get to get a golden ticket to the Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. The story
begins with a particular scene of the play where Charlie is shown disappointed for not finding a
way to the golden ticket to the treasure chest. The plot changes when opportunity knocks
Charlie’s door. A chocolate seller gives hands him over a Wonka’s chocolate bar. He is positive
in his head to discover the golden ticket and rejoices with joy after finding it which ultimately
become the central theme of the story. The story progresses after Charlie shows the golden ticket
to his family of 6. They praise Charlie for being positive and his father encourages Grandfather
Jo to accompany Charlie to this wonderful journey. Charlie considers himself lucky to get this
opportunity and the scene transitions from Charlie’s home to the gates of Willy Wonka’s
Chocolate Factory where he is accompanied by his grandfather. The scene shows other people
who also received this opportunity and are overwhelmed with joy.
Characters
As opined by Pirandello (2016), the characters that form a part of the play are strongly
connected with the plot of the play. Each character of this play displays their own personality
and a set of beliefs and principles. The major characters of this part of the play are Charlie, the
chocolate seller, Charlie’s family of 6 and specifically his grandfather Jo, and other recipients of
Willy Wonka’s golden ticket. The character of Charlie is the protagonist and is identified as the
main character in the play. Charlie represents the theme of that particular part of the play which
shows his transition from a disheartened Charlie to the happy Charlie. His expression of showing
both of his disappointment and happiness becomes the most important emotions in the play.
While some characters play an active role throughout the play, some act as supporting cast to
take the story forward. In this scene, although Charlie played the most important and active role,
the role of the candy seller is also highlighted nicely. In one part of the scene, Charlie’s family is
also shown which comprises of his four grandparents and his own parents who are overwhelmed
to know that Charlie has received the last golden ticket. They all have hooked the audience’s
focus on the play’s theme.
Dialog
As stated by Dougherty (2018), the story of the play is taken forward by means of dialogs
delivered by the characters. The story is narrated to the audiences through the interaction
between Charlie and the play’s other important characters. The major role has been played in

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form of the dialogs and their quality of delivery that attracts the attention of the audience. Their
dialog delivery reveals their characteristics and help understanding the plot of the play. The
scene starts with a conversation between Charlie and the chocolate seller where he shows his
concern and warmth towards Charlie’s disappointment of not receiving the golden ticket.
Charlie’s character and his tone displays that although he is disappointed, he is hopeful and poses
a strong sense of positivism in his character. His social status and family background is a result
of Charlie’s hopeful attitude and gratitude towards life. The other characters in the play such as
Charlie’s parents encouraged him to go to the chocolate factory accompanied by his grandfather
Jo. The speeches are in form of monologues by which the characters express their thoughts and
emotions so that the audience can understand what the character is thinking.

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Feniger-Schaal, R., Hart, Y., Lotan, N., Koren-Karie, N., & Noy, L. (2018). The body speaks:
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Pirandello, L. (2016). Six characters in search of an author. 3rd ed. London, UK: Bloomsbury
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The King’s Academy. (2015). Willy Wonka Live- I've Got a Golden Ticket (Act I, Scene 12).
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNnjZYyCXLI