Basics
Why is a script divided into acts and scenes?
To organise the play into clear sections and show changes in time, place, or action
How can the setting affect what happens in a play?
It influences characters’ actions, mood, and possible events
What information is usually given at the start of a play?
Characters, setting, and basic situation
How does dialogue help the audience understand characters?
It reveals their personality, relationships, and intentions
If a character suddenly stops speaking mid-sentence, what might this suggest in a play?
They may feel shocked, scared, or unsure, creating tension
How can you identify the main character in a play?
They appear most often, drive the story, and face the main conflict
What usually happens at the beginning of a plot?
Characters and setting are introduced and the situation is established
How does tension increase during the middle of a play?
Through conflicts, complications, and rising action
Why is dramatic irony effective in a scene?
It creates tension because the audience knows more than the characters
Why might two characters say the same line but mean different things?
Because of tone, context, or hidden intentions
How do stage directions influence the performance of a scene?
They guide actors’ movements, tone, and actions to shape how the scene is performed
How can a theme be shown through characters’ actions?
Through their decisions, behavior, and consequences
What makes a moment the climax of a story?
It is the turning point where the main conflict reaches its peak
How does foreshadowing affect the audience’s expectations?
It gives hints about future events, building suspense
How could changing the setting of a scene change its meaning?
It can affect mood, character behaviour, and how the audience interprets events
Give one example of a conflict in a drama and explain it
Mr Noel decides whether it's correct or not
Give one way a playwright creates mood in a scene
Through dialogue, setting, lighting, or stage directions
What changes after the climax in a play?
Events begin to resolve and tension decreases
Why is the climax important in keeping the audience interested?
It is the most intense moment where major conflict peaks
Why might a character say something that the audience knows is untrue?
To deceive others, protect themselves, or reveal dramatic irony
Why might a character deliver a long speech on stage?
To express thoughts, feelings, or important information to the audience
Why might a playwright choose a specific point of view?
To control what the audience knows and how they understand the story
Why is it important to resolve conflicts at the end?
To give the story a clear conclusion and satisfy the audience
Why might a playwright repeat certain words or phrases in dialogue?
To emphasise key ideas, emotions, or themes and make them memorable
Why might a playwright leave a character’s decision unclear at the end of a play?
To make the audience think, interpret the meaning themselves, or reflect on themes