DRAMA TERMS

Front

A Play. It is meant to be performed on a stage for an audience.

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Drama

Front

The person that tells the story.

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Narrator

Front

The author of the play.

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Playwright

Front

The words that are spoken by the actors.

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Dialogue

Front

A long speech delivered by a character who is alone onstage (typically reveals the private thoughts of a character).

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Soliloquy

Front

A long speech by one single character to other characters.

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Monologue

Front

They give directions to the actors about how to act on stage. They are usually placed in parentheses and/or in italics.

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Stage Directions

Front

A large section of a play.

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Act

Front

A part of an act. (Smaller section of a play)

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Scene

Front

An introductory scene. (It is usually where a narrator summarizes the main action or sets the scene for the audience.)

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Prologue