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A play that is humorous
Comedy
A play that ends with the death of at least one of the main characters
Tragedy
Scene
A description or direction provided in the text of a play, usually indicated with italics, and/or parentheses. May indicate where the scene takes place, what a character is supposed to do, or how a character should deliver certain lines
A list of the characters in a play, usually found on the first page of the script; often includes important information about the character
Dramatis Personae
The written text of a play. Usually includes a list of characters that appear in the play with a brief description of what the character is like, brief descriptions of the sets or setting, and the lines the character will speak
Script
A stage direction that tells the characters to leave the stage and the scene. Often includes a direction (left or right), or additional information
Exit
A stage direction that tells the characters to come onto stage. Often includes a direction (left or right) or additional information
Enter
General name for moments in literature involving surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions
Irony
People or creatures who appear in a script by speaking or doing something; someone in a script who is involved with a plot
Character
The lines spoken by the actors, preceded by the name of the character who is to speak the words
Dialogue
A minor character who does not have many or any lines usually does not have names but is identified by what they do such as servant, policeman, etc.
Extra
A speech, often in verse, addressed to the audience by one or more of the actors at the beginning of a play
Prologue
A contradiction between what the character thinks and what the audience or reader knows to be true
Dramatic Irony
An extended speech by a solitary character expressing inner thoughts aloud to him or herself, and to the audience
Soliloquy
The first part of the play; the part where the audience learns about the setting, the characters, and any background information they may need to understand the conflict
Exposition
A speech, often in verse, addressed to the audience by one or more of the actors at the end of the play
Epilogue
A major section of a play, similar to a chapter in a book
Act
A monologue performed by a character while other characters are on stage, the information in this monologue is not heard by the other characters on stage, even though they may be standing very close nearby; it is intended to convey. the characters private thoughts to the audience
Aside
A speech given by a single character who is alone on stage
Monologue