Elements of Drama

Front

What is a person, thing, or animal portrayed by an actor?

Back

Character

Front

What is a smaller division of a play within an act where the setting changes?

Back

Scene

Front

Who is the author of a drama?

Back

Playwright

Front

What is one of the major divisions of a drama?

Back

Act

Front

What tells the actions of characters and sometimes the setting, in parenthesis ( ) and usually written in italicized print?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

What is the term for the place where a story or play takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the dialogue in a play?

Back

The spoken words of the characters.

Front

What is the purpose of stage directions in a play?

Back

To guide actors on how to perform their actions.

Front

What is a monologue?

Back

A long speech by one character in a play.

Front

What is a dialogue?

Back

A conversation between two or more characters.