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This is a story intended to be performed in front of an audience.
What is a drama
100
These are divisions of acts that occur in different settings
What are scenes?
100
This is a major division within a play in which two or more scenes are grouped together
What is an act?
100
This is a list of all the characters in a play. They usually are listed according to appearance
What is the cast?
100
These are instructions for the actors, the director, and the stage crew and are normally written in italics
What are stage directions?
200

This is the goal of a character in a given scene.

What is an objective?

200
He or she is the author of a play
What is a playwright?
200
A type of dramatic work that is light and humorous and usually has a happy ending
What is a comedy?
200

The relative popular, professional, or other standing of a character in society (especially in regards to how other characters view them)

What is a status?

200
The words or conversations spoken by characters to each other. Much of what you learn about the characters, setting, and events are revealed in this conversation.
What is dialogue?
300
This is a long uninterrupted speech that is spoken by a single character which reveals his/her thoughts and feelings
What is a monologue?
300
This is the written form of a play.
What is a script?
300
This is where the play takes place.
What is a theater?
300

Planned movement in a scene or show

What is blocking?

300

The concept of being present or focused on stage during a scene, understanding HOW a fellow actor is delivering their line to you, and THEN delivering your line in a tone that makes sense.

What is listening and responding?

400
This is where the action of a play takes place. It usually has three walls and an invisible "fourth wall"
What is a stage?
400
The central message or idea of a drama
What is theme?
400
A struggle that a character has. This can be either internal or external
What is conflict?
400

The concept of having appropriate visible/ verbal moments while on stage and allowing others have them also.

What is give and take?

400
An act is a division of the play and a scene is a division of the act
What is the difference between an act and a scene?
500

This is HOW a character attempts to get what they want in a given scene.

What is a tactic?

500

The act of showing or explaining something through movements of the body and face instead of by talking.

What is a pantomime?

500

Actors standing still on stage, creating a picture for the audience

What is a tableau?

500
The drama element portrayed here: [Wyona is sitting on the couch. She sees Paul and jumps to her feet.] Wyona. [Angrily.] What do you want?
What are stage directions?
500

Saying your name, piece, and the author

What is slating?

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