Elements of Drama

D

100

This is a story intended to be performed in front of an audience.

A drama 

200

This is the abbreviation of the word "property" and is any object that is used in a play to enhance the setting

props

300

a drama that includes singing and dancing is called what 

a musical

400

This is where the action of a play takes place. It usually has three walls and an invisible "fourth wall"

a stage?

500

This comes from the Greek word "dran" which means "to do" or "to act"

drama

R

100

These are divisions of acts that occur in different settings

Scenes

200

He or she tells the story of the play but does not act it out

narrator 

300

This is the written form of a play.

a script

400

The central message or lesson of a drama

theme

500

The character's names in a script typically appear in what type of font?

capital letters

A

100

This is a major division within a play in which two or more scenes are grouped together

an Act

200

A type of dramatic work that is light and humorous and usually has a happy ending

comedy

300

Where events in a play take place is called what?

the setting

400

when the problem in a play is solved it is called the...

resolution

500

These are clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray the characters and the time period

costumes

M

100

This is a list of all the characters in a play. They usually are listed according to appearance

the cast

200

The events in a play are called the....

plot

300

What is found in the parenthesis in a script?

stage directions

400

This is the person who sets the scene for a play and comments on the action

narrator

500

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?

stage directions

A

100

These are instructions for the actors, the director, and the stage crew and are normally written in italics

stage directions?

200

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.

 dialogue

300

This is where the actor breaks the "fourth wall" and interacts with the audience. The other actors on the stage have no knowledge of this.

What is an aside?

400

What is the difference between an act and a scene?

An act is a division of the play and a scene is a division of the act

500

Treat others the way you want to be treated is an example of what type of element of drama?

theme