Drama Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do we call a situation in which the outcome is contrary to what was expected?

Back

Situational Irony

Front

What is the term for a situation that is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play or story?

Back

Dramatic Irony

Front

What is a solitary speech in which the character is speaking to him/herself called?

Back

Soliloquy

Front

What term refers to the people, animals, or objects who do the acting in the play?

Back

Characters

Front

What is the term for a character who opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What do we call the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which the story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What do we call the emotional atmosphere of a literary work?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience?

Back

Tone