Elements of Drama Vocab Review

Front

Major section of a play, made of several scenes

Back

act

Front

Subdivision of an act that changes with time/location; ends when characters exit.

Back

scene

Front

Spoken dialogue by a character in a play

Back

line

Front

Descriptions or directions in a script for performance.

Back

Stage directions

Front

Written text of a play

Back

script

Front

A long speech by one character

Back

monologue

Front

Extended speech by a character expressing inner thoughts to self and audience.

Back

soliloquy

Front

A brief soliloquy for the audience, unheard by other characters.

Back

aside

Front

Introduction to a play, usually by the chorus

Back

prologue

Front

Character contrasting with another

Back

foil