Elements of Drama
What is the setting of a story?
The place and time where the story occurs.
What are the two main forms of drama?
Tragedy and comedy.
Who is the protagonist?
The most important character around whom the story revolves.
What is dialogue?
A conversation between two or more characters.
What are stage directions?
Comments that identify parts of the setting, acrtions, or the use of props or costumes.
What is the plot in a drama?
The sequence of events that the characters bring to life.
What type of story ends happily?
Comedy
Who is the antagonist?
A major character whose ideas and/or values conflict with those of the protagonist.
What is a monologue?
A speech given by one character to another or to the audience.
What is a double entendre?
A word or phrase with more than one meaning.
What is the theme of a drama?
The main idea the writer is trying to convey.
What type of drama involves a hero suffering a catastrophe?
Tragedy
What is a cast of characters?
A list of characters at the beginning of the drama.
What is a soliloquy?
When a character voices their thoughts out loud when they are alone.
What is a pun?
A play on words, especially those that sound alike but have different meanings.
What is conflict in a drama?
The point of tension that moves the story forward.
What kind of people are usually involved in a comedy?
Common people.
What is the role of the chorus in a play?
To act as a narrator, commentator, or general audience.
What is an aside?
Words spoken by a character directly to the audience.
What is a scene in a play?
A further division within an act.
What is an act in a play?
A division of a play, much like a chapter in a novel.
What can a comedy also deal with besides humorous scenes?
Serious subjects viewed through a brighter lens.
What is a foil in drama?
A character who is almost exactly the opposite of another character, used to make a comparison.
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something that the characters do not.
What is a narrator in a play?
A person who tells the story to the audience.