Drama 1
These are instructions for the actors, the director, and the stage crew and are normally written in italics
What are Stage Directions?
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?
This is the written form of a play.
What is Script?
The technique for creating believable characters
What is characterization?
This is a list of all the characters in a play. They usually are listed according to appearance
What is a cast?
These are clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray the characters and the time period
What are costumes?
He or she is the author of a play
What is the Author?
A struggle that a character has. This can be either internal or external
What is Conflict?
The drama element portrayed here in brackets: [Wyona is sitting on the couch. She sees Paul and jumps to her feet.] Wyona. [Angrily.] What do you want?
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"
This is the person who sets the scene for a play and comments on the action
What is the Narrator?
The central message or idea of a drama
What is Theme?
This is a major division within a play in which two or more scenes are grouped together
What is an act?
This is where the action of a play takes place. It usually has three walls and an invisible "fourth wall"
What is Stage?
The technique for creating believable characters. What they say, do, think, and feel.
What is Characterization?
Part of the story where Characters are introduced, the setting is described , and the conflict begins to unfold.
What is the exposition?