This is a story intended to be performed in front of an audience.
What is a drama
100
These are smaller divisions of acts that occur in different settings. Movies also have these.
What are scenes?
100
This is a major division within a play in which two or more scenes are grouped together. These are numbered and often are broken into beginning, middle and end.
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 abbreviation of the word "property" and is any object that is used in a play to enhance the setting
What are props?
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. This kind of play should make you laugh.
What is a comedy?
200
A dramatic work that presents the downfall of a character due to bad judgement and leads to a disastrous conclusion, usually death
What is a tragedy?
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. The actors read it to learn their parts.
What is a script?
300
This is the building where a play takes place.
What is a theater?
300
KARLA: [She yawns, then speaks to the audience.]
Why are these stage directions important?
A - They tell the audience how to react to the next line
B - They tell the actress playing Karla to give a boring performance
C - They explain that Karla is tired as the play begins
D - They tell you how to get to Sesame Street
What is C?
300
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.
What is the setting?
400
This is where the action of a play takes place. A script will tell the actors which direction to enter and exit.
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. It moves the story and can pit two opposing forces or characters against each other.
What is conflict?
400
This is the person who sets the scene for a play and comments on the action.
Who is the narrator?
400
How is Drama different from poetry and prose (all of the other story genres we have read)?
Possible answers: It has stage directions, a cast of characters, a script, is usually performed on a stage and has costumes, a set and props.
500
This comes from the Greek word "dran" which means "to do" or "to act"
What is drama?
500
This part of the play (or any fictional story) presents a solution to the conflict. It usually happens at the end of a story.
What is the resolution?
500
These are clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray the characters and the time period
What are costumes?
500
[Wynona is sitting on the couch. She sees Paul and jumps to her feet.]
Wynona. [Angrily.] What do you want?
These stage directions suggest that Wynona--
What is annoyed with or upset with Paul?
500
This is the moment or event with the highest tension in a drama (or any fictional story). The story begins to turn toward a solution.