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A type of play, movie, or show that is supposed to be funny and has a good ending.
Comedy
A type of play, movie, or show that is supposed to be sad and has a bad ending.
Tragedy
The major section of the play, like the main chapters in a book.
Act
The minor section of the play, like the sections of a chapter in a book.
The text of a play, movie, or show which includes the dialogue the characters will speak and the stage directions the actors will follow.
Script
The person who is in charge of the artistic development and overall completion of a play, movie, or show.
Director
The list of actors (people, objects, or animals) that make up the play, movie, or show.
Cast
The background or location where the play, movie, or show is filmed.
Set
The objects the actors use during the play, movie, or show that make the production seem as realistic as possible.
Props
The objects placed on the set to show the background environment of the play, movie, or show.
Scenery
The instructions stated on the script to guide the actor’s actions.
Stage Directions
Tells the story and informs the audience of any important background information pertinent to the overall comprehension of the play, movie, or show.
Narrator
A speech that can be heard by every character on the stage.
Monologue
A private thought said in front of other characters but heard only by the audience and the actor speaking on the stage.
Aside
A private thought said a loud for the audience to hear but there are no other characters present on the stage.
Soliloquy
A brief period of humor during or after a serious or tragic event has occurred in the play, movie, or show.
Comic Relief
A word or phrase that can have more than one meaning.
Pun
Setting
The wardrobe the actors wear to portray their character.
Costumes
The sounds that set the tone and mood of the play, movie, or show.
Music
The features that determines a set's atmosphere (day/night, hot/cold, scary/happy, etc.)
Lighting
Makeup
The exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution of a play, movie, or show.
Plot
The conversations between actors in a play, movie, or show.
Dialogue
Theme