Elements of drama

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Drama is...

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a genre (type) of literature, a play for theater, radio, or television

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What are stage directions?

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Directions written in parenthesis in a script to guide actors and directors

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What is dialogue?

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A conversation between two or more characters

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What is a monologue?

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An uninterrupted speech given by one character

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Soliloquy

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An uninterrupted speech given by one character where the character is talking to himself/herself

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What is an aside?

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A comment or look made by a character directly to the audience where the other characters can’t “hear” or “see” what is going on

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What is it called when a character directs a comment to the audience in drama?

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In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo appears during Juliet’s balcony soliloquy, faces the audience, and asks, “Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?” This is an example of which element of drama?

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Stage directions in paragraph five indicate...

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The girl is panicked while the boy is curious