Drama Terms

Front

Narrator

Back

A person who tells the story, but is not a character in the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

A list of every character in a play, presented in the order they appear on stage.

Back

cast of characters

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

A story that is meant to be acted out in front of an audience. It is usually performed on a stage.

Back

drama/play

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

Act of a play

Back

A major section of a play, usually made up of several scenes.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

The author of a play is called what?

Back

playwright

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

The main character in a play or story is called what?

Back

protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

A character in conflict with the main character is called what?

Back

antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is a comedy?

Back

A humorous play that has a light tone and a happy ending.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

A long speech given by one character.

Back

monologue

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

A brief monologue for the audience that is unheard by other characters on the stage.

Back

aside

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C