Dramatic Forms
A drama is meant to be _______.
What is the name of the person who writes all of the dialogue and stage directions (the script)?
Playwright
What is dialogue?
What are the moveable items used by characters in a play to make the actions look more realistic?
Props
What is a longer section of drama made up of multiple scenes?
Act
What are the two types of dramas?
1. Tragedy
2. Comedy
What is a script?
What is a long uninterrupted speech made by one actor to others on stage?
Monologue
What is the primary purpose of lighting?
To achieve a particular mood
What is a shorter section of a drama that usually focuses on a single event?
Scene
What is a tragedy?
Focuses on a serious topic often to do with suffering. Shows the downfall of a tragic hero.
What are stage directions?
Notes in a drama that describe how the scene should be performed or staged
What is a speech/remark made by a character to the audience that is not heard by other characters?
Aside
Which element helps indicate the time period of a play?
Costumes
What is the difference between a scene and an act?
Acts are longer than scenes because scenes are single events in one location.
What is a comedy?
Involves humor and often ends happily, addressing serious issues through jokes.
What is set design?
How the stage is set up (indicates time and place).
Soliloquy
In relation to TV shows, what would an "act" in a play be most similar to?
Season
What are 2 of the 3 purposes of dramas.
1. To entertain
2. To express serious ideas
3. To teach or inspire audiences