Elements of Drama

Front

What is the written 'book' for the actors in a drama?

Back

script

Front

What are the 'chapters' of a drama called?

Back

acts

Front

What is the place where a drama is performed?

Back

theater

Front

Who fills in the details to the audience throughout the play?

Back

narrator

Front

What are written instructions for actors called?

Back

stage directions

Front

What term describes the main character in a drama?

Back

protagonist

Front

What is the term for the opposing force against the protagonist?

Back

antagonist

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a drama?

Back

mood

Front

What do we call the sequence of events in a drama?

Back

plot

Front

What is the term for the underlying message or main idea of a drama?

Back

theme