Elements of Drama

Front

A story acted out live and onstage

Back

play

Front

Does a play follow the usual narrative plot development?

Back

True

Front

Creates tension that increases as the play progresses

Back

conflict

Front

The emotional high point of the story

Back

climax

Front

The text of the play

Back

script

Front

The conversation between characters in a play

Back

dialogue

Front

A long speech by one character to one or more other characters onstage.

Back

monologue

Front

A speech by a character alone onstage, who is speaking to himself/herself or to the audience.

Back

Soliloquy

Front

A comment that only the audience is supposed to hear.

Back

Aside

Front

The author makes a direct statement about a character's traits.

Back

Direct Characterization