Definitions: Elements of Drama
The author of a play
What is a playwritght?
A form of literature meant to be performed
What is drama?
Units of the action in a drama.
What are acts?
A long, uniterrupted speech that is spoken by a single character.
What is a monologue?
The playwright's technique of creating believable characters through their actions and words
What is characterization?
When acts are divided into parts, it is called this.
What are scenes?
Characters that undergo a change through a live event, conflict, or other transition.
What are Dynamic Characters?
Bracketed instructions that convey information about sound effects, actions, and sets.
What are stage directions?
Characters that do not change or evolve when faced with conflict or new environments.
What are Static Characters?