Vocab 1
The main sections of a play
Acts
A person who acts a character
Actor
Often called the "bad guy" or the villian
Antagonist
The people watching the performance
Audience
The actors performing in a play
Cast
The problem or struggle between characters
Conflict
Clothes and accessories an actor wears
Costumes
What the characters say to each other
Dialogue
The lines of dialogue spoken by the actors
Lines
Someone who speaks directly to the audience
Narrator
the author of the play script
Playwright
The chain of events to create a story
Plot
The movable objects used by the actors
Props
a short performance by actors
Drama
The main character of a play
Protagonist
Short sections of a play
The written pages of a play
Script
Everything that makes up the stage's appearance
Set
The time and place of the plays' action
Setting
The noises and music added to the play
Sound Effects
techniques to convey a character's personality
Characterization
We are told directly what the character is like
Direct Characterization
We learn about the character's personality from their words or actions
Indirect Characterization
They guide actors how to speak and move
Stage Directions
The main idea or lesson of the play
Theme