Act I
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Act I is the opening section of a stage musical or play, where the main characters, conflicts, and setting are first introduced and developed.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic structure element
ⓘ
narrative division ⓘ theatrical term ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
dramatic arc
ⓘ
exposition phase ⓘ rising action ⓘ |
| audienceRole | first engagement with story ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
denouement
ⓘ
final act ⓘ |
| createdBy |
composer
ⓘ
lyricist ⓘ playwright ⓘ |
| follows | curtain rise ⓘ |
| hasPart | scenes ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
stage musical
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stage play ⓘ theatrical performance ⓘ |
| language | varies by production ⓘ |
| mayContain |
major plot point
ⓘ
opening number ⓘ prologue ⓘ |
| medium |
live theatre
ⓘ
scripted drama ⓘ |
| narrativePurpose |
to motivate audience investment in characters
ⓘ
to orient the audience ⓘ |
| performedBy | actors ⓘ |
| positionInWork | opening section ⓘ |
| precedes |
Act II
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
intermission ⓘ |
| requires | script ⓘ |
| structuralPosition | beginning of performance ⓘ |
| temporalOrder | occurs before climax of story ⓘ |
| typicalFunction |
establishment of setting
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establishment of tone ⓘ exposition ⓘ introduction of central conflicts ⓘ introduction of main characters ⓘ introduction of themes ⓘ presentation of inciting incident ⓘ setup of plot ⓘ world-building ⓘ |
| typicalLength | longer than a single scene ⓘ |
| usedIn |
classical drama
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modern drama ⓘ musical theatre ⓘ three-act structure ⓘ two-act structure ⓘ |
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