Drama
A speech that reveals a characters' true thoughts or feelings
A conversation between two or more characters
The main idea or point of a script
A fake beard, a wig, and clothes from another time and place are examples of this
A speech made by ONE character who speaks to a silent listener or an audience.
A type of drama that uses darker themes, such as disaster, pain, and death. Protagonists often have a tragic flaw — a characteristic that leads them to their downfall.
The background, time, and place of where the action of a story, play, movie, or show takes place. It's the where and when of a story.
A glass of water, a sword, or a phone are examples of this
A secondary plot, or a strand of the main plot that runs parallel to it and supports it
The spectators, listeners, and intended readers of a writing, performance, or speech.
Actors use these with, and sometimes without, speaking to help convey messages or emotions. Sometimes these are done with the body (such as nodding, waving, or shrugging) but also with facial expressions (such as smiling or frowning).
It is the written version of a play, movie, or show. Actors learn their lines from this and it tells them what to do and say. It describes all the details about the story.
Read the following scene from the play, "The Necklace" and answer the following question.
One day, Mathilde's husband came home with a broad smile and a large envelope in his hand.
Husband: "Look! Here's something for you, dear." [Mathilde eagerly tears open the envelope and reads]
Identify an example of stage direction.
Lighter in tone than ordinary works, and provide a happy conclusion.
A short comment or speech that a character delivers directly to the audience, or to himself