Elements of Drama Vocabulary

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Climax

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Moment of highest tension in a play.

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Falling Action (Denouement)

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The conflict is resolved and loose ends of the play are tied up.

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Act

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Two or more scenes may be grouped into these.

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Scenery

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Items on the stage to help create the setting.

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Dialogue

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Conversation between characters.

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Props

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Objects used on stage to enhance the storytelling.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Stage Directions

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Instructions in the script that tell actors how to move or speak.

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Rising Action

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The series of events that lead up to the climax.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a play.