Understanding Drama
Characters
The Basics of Drama
Drama, Drama, again
Drama
100
Main Character
What is the character that is represented in the story the most.
100
Weaknesses
What is the negative qualities and characteristics in a character.
100
Character
What is a person, animal, or thing in a work of literature.
100
Climax
What is the turning point.
100
Plot
What is the story line of the play. A plot must include a complication(s), rising actions, climax, and a resolution.
200
Minor Character
What is one of the characters represented in the story, but not the main character.
200
Strengths
What is the positive qualities and characteristics in a character.
200
Costume
What is clothing used to create a character's wardrobe.
200
Stage Directions
What is the instructions to the actors, director, and stage crew that are in the script of a play.
200
Lightening
What is the effects of light on a stage or set of a play.
300
Conflict
What is a struggle between opposing forces:usually internal or external Conflict.
300
Motivation
What is the reason characters behave in a certain way.
300
Sets
What is the backgrounds used for a play.
300
Stage
What is a raised platform on which entertainers usually perform.
300
Scenes
What is the sections of a play that can be divided into small sections.
400
Protagonist
What is the leading character of a drama or play whose rival is the antagonist.
400
Internal Conflict
What is a struggle within a character.
400
Narrator
What is the story teller.
400
Props
What is refers to all physical objects that are used in a play.
400
Conclusion/Resolution
What is what occurs at the end of the story when all loose ends are tied up.
500
Antagonist
What is the character in conflict with another main character in a drama or play. The antagonist is usually considered the Villain.
500
External Conflict
What is a struggle against another character, idea, organization, etc.
500
Play
What is a form of literature meant to be preformed by actors.
500
Theater
What is a place where plays are presented.
500
Conflict
What is the struggle between two opposing forces.
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