Drama Vocabulary

Front

What is a story told through words, actions and is meant to be performed for an audience?

Back

A play or drama.

Front

What do we call a change in the setting?

Back

A scene.

Front

What is the series of events in a drama called?

Back

The plot.

Front

What term describes the time and place of a story?

Back

The setting.

Front

Who is the good guy in the play?

Back

The protagonist.

Front

What do we call the character who opposes the protagonist?

Back

The antagonist.

Front

What is the main problem or struggle in a drama called?

Back

The conflict.

Front

What is the underlying message or main idea of a play?

Back

The theme.

Front

What is the dialogue in a drama?

Back

The spoken words between characters.

Front

What do we call the group of actors in a play?

Back

The cast of characters.