DRAMA
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
SOMEONE WHO WRITES PLAYS
playwright
A PERSON WHO TELLS THE STORY OF EVENTS, OR EXPERIENCES, DURING A PERFORMANCE.
NARRATOR
THE 3RD STEP IN THE PLOT DIAGRAM.
CLIMAX
WHEN AND WHERE THE ACTION OF A PLAY TAKES PLACE
SETTING
THE EVENTS OF A PLAY OR ARRANGEMENT OF ACTION.
PLOT
THE 5TH STEP IN THE PLOT DIAGRAM.
RESOLUTION
SPOKEN CONVERSATION USED BY TWO OR MORE CHARACTERS TO EXPRESS THOUGHTS, FEELINGS AND ACTION.
DIALOGUE
ACTING WITHOUT A SCRIPT.
IMPROVISATION
THE 2ND STEP IN THE PLOT DIAGRAM.
RISING ACTION
PROPER BEHAVIOR IN A THEATRE
THEATRE ETIQUETTE
ANY MOVEMENT OF THE ACTOR'S FACE, ON STAGE, TO CONVEY MEANING DURING A PERFORANCE.
FACIAL GESTURE
THE 1ST STEP IN THE PLOT DIAGRAM.
EXPOSITION
HOW AN ACTOR USES BODY, VOICE AND THOUGHT TO DEVELOP AND PORTRAY A CHARACTER.
CHARACTERIZATION
WHEN THE PLOT CHANGES DIRECTION OR EXPECTED OUTCOME.
PLOT TWIST
THE 4TH STEP IN THE PLOT DIAGRAM.
FALLING ACTION