Elements of Drama

Front

The time, place, or era of a play.

Back

Setting

Front

The text of a play, including the dialogue the actors speak and stage directions

Back

Script

Front

Gives audience information about what is happening in a play

Back

narrator

Front

The sequence of events in a play

Back

plot

Front

Lines of a play the characters speak

Back

Dialogue

Front

The message of a play

Back

Theme

Front

The scenery, props, or furniture in a play

Back

Sets

Front

A section of a play including different scenes

Back

Act

Front

Tells actors what to do, how to say something, and where to go

Back

Stage Directions

Front

People or creatures of a play

Back

Characters