Drama Elements
this play is divided into two of these
What are acts?
What mood is created in the beginning of the teleplay?
Serene, peaceful, calm, etc.
People allowing their fears to take over and follow along
What the crowd turned into?
What is herd/mob mentality?
This happened at 6:43 p.m.
What is there was a roar and flash of light OR something landed?
something that is a source of danger
What is menace?
What is the difference between a screenplay and teleplay?
Screenplay= movie
Teleplay= television show
(In regard to the ENTIRE teleplay) Tommy telling his tale is an example of this
What is rising action?
Signs that the outage is not ordinary
What is the weather is nice (blue skies)?
What is the tone in Act I?
Tense, serious, etc.
What word is used in the teleplay that means to mumble under one's breath?
What is murmur?
Notes in italics telling how the work is to be performed or staged
What are Stage Directions?
What is the MAIN theme?
Man is his own worst enemy
Mankind is the problem with society
this character plants the seed of suspicions and fears among the people of Maple Street
Who is Tommy?
Tommy thinks they are being invaded by these
What are Aliens?
suggest that someone is guilty
What is incriminate?
the show on which this episode appeared
What is The Twilight Zone?
What is the MAIN climax?
Pete Van Horn was shot and killed
the real monsters on Maple Street
Who are the people/residents?
This item wouldn't start and then suddenly started on its own
What is Les Goodman's Car?
someone who is punished for the errors of others
What is scapegoat?
A form of literature meant to be performed by actors in front of an audience
What is Drama/Play?
What is the setting?
Maple St.; afternoon/evening ; September
What genre is Monsters?
Science Fiction
Which character has the first line in the teleplay?
Who is the Steve?
an inability to sleep
What is insomnia?