Elements of Drama
Someone who writes plays
A playwright
Conversation between two or more characters
Dialogue
The reason a character acts, thinks, or behaves in a certain way
Character motivation
A word part that attaches to the end of a word
Suffix
Time and place that a story takes place
Setting
A long, uninterrupted speech given by one character that is intended to be heard by other characters
Monologue
When a character's motivation comes from their thoughts, feelings, desires, fears, or beliefs
Internal motivation
A word part that attaches to the beginning of a word
Prefix
A large portion of a play, like a chapter in a book
Act
A speech given by one character that is intended to be heard by ONLY the audience
Soliloquy
When a character's motivation comes from outside forces, like other people, rules, rewards, or consequences
External motivation
A prefix meaning "again, back, or undoing"
Re-
A smaller portion of a play, in which the characters and/or setting have changed
Scene
A brief comment intended to be heard by ONLY the audience
Aside
The central idea or message about life, usually revealed by the conflict in the story
Theme
The base part of a word that carries its main meaning
Root word
Instructions that tell the actors and stage crew what to do
Stage Directions
A story acted out in front of an audience
Drama
A girl volunteers at an animal shelter because she has compassion for the animals. Internal or external motivation?
Internal motivation
The meaning of "rebuild"
To build again