Drama Terms

Front

What are the lines the characters speak in the play?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What is the main characters' issue or motivation?

Back

Problem/Conflict

Front

Who are the actors/actresses in a play?

Back

Characters

Front

What indicates who is speaking in the script?

Back

Character Tag

Front

What are the main events of a play?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the written text of a play called?

Back

Script

Front

What is the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the central idea or message of a play?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the struggle between opposing forces in a play?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is a short scene or part of a play?

Back

Act