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Name the process through which actors/actresses "apply" to be cast in play or movie
What is an audition?
These are divisions of acts that occur in different settings
What are scenes?
This is a major division within a play in which two or more scenes are grouped together
What is an act?
This is a list of all the characters in a play. They usually are listed according to appearance.
What is the cast?
Time/place of a story
What is the setting?
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?
He or she is the author of a play
What is a playwright?
The character who brings conflict or causes issues for the main character
What is the antagonist?
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?
These are clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray the characters and the time period
What are costumes?
Lines said more than once throughout the play for emphasis
What is repetition?
This is the written form of a play.
What is a script?
The building where the play takes place.
What is a theater?
This describes those who attend the performance to watch it.
What is the audience?
The events of the story (in chronological order)
What is the plot?
This is where the action of a play takes place. It usually has three walls and an invisible "fourth wall"
What is a stage?
The central message or idea of a drama
What is theme?
A struggle that a character has. This can be either internal or external
What is conflict?
This is the person who sets the scene for a play and comments on the action. They often provide a backstory or important information.
Who is the narrator?
This is the main character of the play (often described as the hero or heroine)
What is the protagonist?
This is a long uninterrupted speech that is spoken by a single character. The character is speaking out loud and revealing their thoughts and feelings.
What is a monologue?
The way the author sees and tells the story through the drama
Point of View
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 the dialogue?
A dramatic work that presents the downfall of a character due to bad judgement and leads to a disastrous conclusion usually death
What is tragedy?
Giving human qualities to non-human characters
What is personification?