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46 Chapter Three: Characteristics of Radio Serial Drama Chapter Summary ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Drama is the doing or performance of a story that recounts a chain of events, a web of relationships, and a series of emotions that involve one or more people. Dramatic conflict is a vital feature of all drama because it captivates the audience. Dramatic conflict refers to the unusual, often unexpected, turns that may occur in all human activities that create uncertainty, tension, suspense, or surprise. There are three main forms of dramatic conflict: a person against fate, a person against another person or group of people, and a person in conflict with herself or himself. All dramas contain four components: characters, plot, setting, and theme. Drama used for social development includes a fifth component, the message, which must be blended into the story naturally, subtly, and gradually. All dramas follow a five-part structure: introduction, development, climax, resolution, and conclusion. The three types of drama commonly used on radio and television are independent dramas, series (including situation comedies), and serials. The serial is unique because it presents a story in multiple episodes over a period of weeks, months, or years, and because it contains several plots developing side by side, with each episode ending on a note of suspense. The multi-plot structure of the serial has many advantages for pro-social drama: It appeals to a wider audience, maintains suspense, varies the emotional appeal, is relevant to various audiences, allows for message repetition, provides message relief, and presents multiple Steps to Behavior Change. Radio serial episodes all follow much the same standard format: 1. Opening signature or theme music; 2. Standard opening; 3. Recapitulation of previous story action; 4. Three to four scenes including at least two different plots; 5. Closing signature tune; 6. Closing comments from narrator; 7. Standard closing announcement; and 8. Brief repeat of signature tune. Some writers give each episode a title to ensure that it has a clear focus.
Chapter Four Blending Story and Message in The Drama Plot To be credible, the drama must reflect the environment and lifestyle of the audience for whom it is written. Learning Objectives ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ To appreciate the ten aims of plot development. To recognize the importance of blending the message into the story naturally, subtly, and gradually. To appreciate the value of avoiding clichéd plots and to know how to ensure plot originality. To understand and be able to apply the steps needed to develop plots that can carry the message appropriately. To recognize the importance of plot consistency. Exercise After reading this chapter, review the plots you devised for the exercise in Chapter 3, checking them against the ten aims of plot development listed in this chapter. Make adjustments as necessary. Ensure that the story you are developing is original and is suited to the audience for which it is created. Prepare an event list to ensure that all vital parts of the message will be covered in the serial. Determine which events will be covered by each of the plots. Draft a full treatment of the main plot in accordance with the plot guidelines in this chapter. Make sure the story incorporates the message naturally, subtly and gradually. 47
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