Library of Formatting Examples:Drama/05A
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[blank line] [blank line] [blank line] [blank line] LADY INGER OF ÖSTRÅT[*** Play title: major division.] DRAMA IN FIVE ACTS [*** Subtitle of play title] [blank line] [blank line] [blank line] [blank line] ACT FIRST[*** Act = Chapter: major division.] [blank line] [blank line] /#[*** Hanging indent: use block quote] <i>A room at Östråt. Through an open door in the back, the Banquet Hall is seen in faint moonlight, which shines fitfully through a deep bow-window in the opposite wall. To the right, an entrance-door; further forward, a curtained window. On the left, a door leading to the inner rooms; further forward a large open fireplace, which casts a glow over the room. It is a stormy evening.</i> <sc>Biörn</sc> <i>and</i> <sc>Finn</sc> <i>are sitting by the fireplace. The latter is occupied in polishing a helmet. Several pieces of armour lie near them, along with a sword and shield.</i> #/ <sc>Finn.</sc> [*** Brackets are containers, go OUTSIDE markups] [<i>After a pause.</i>] Who was Knut[1] Alfson? <sc>Biˆrn.</sc> My Lady says he was the last of Norway's knighthood. [Footnote 1: Pronounce <i>Knoot</i>.] |
Divisions
Play titles are major divisions that get four blank lines before them. Acts are treated likewise, with four blank lines before them, even if they come after a play's title. Plays with scenes treat them as minor divisions with two blank lines before them.
Stage directions
Stage directions are part of the body, not part of the heading. Stage directions often are in italics, with character names often in small caps. If the project comments/discussion do not state whether italics should be closed and re-opened around each small caps, or remain open for the paragraph, then ask which is preferred. The default is to close/reopen them each time (match the scan). If the names are in upright normal font, ask. The default still is to close/reopen the italics each time. Also notice that lines in non-metrical drama always are left-justified.