The Emergence Machine

Script

physical · Theater · Level 14 · E9

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Emergence definition

A written text containing stage directions and character descriptions that guides the performance of a play or theatrical production, which involves the interaction and engagement of actors and their audience.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
script
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL14L13L12L11L5L2L1L0ScriptDialogueSpeechCharacterProductionStagecraftPlayAdaptationAnimalBehavior… intermediate l…StageConsequenceFormInformationActionChangeCollectionExistenceEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesScreenplayL15ScriptL14StageL2PlayL5CharacterL11DialogueL13E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Stage L2 (requires) Theater sense
    A written text containing dialogue, stage directions, and character descriptions that guides the performance of a play or theatrical production.
  • Play L5 (requires) Theater sense
    A script is the written text of a play containing dialogue, stage directions, and character descriptions that actors perform.
  • Character L11 (requires) Literature sense
    A written text containing dialogue, stage directions, and character descriptions that guides the performance of a play or theatrical production.
  • Dialogue L13 (requires)
    A written text containing dialogue, stage directions, and character descriptions that guides the performance of a play or theatrical production.

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