Drama Elements Review

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What is a script?

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Written text of a play.

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When the setting changes, it means there is a new _________.

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scene

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The sets of information that tell what the stage looks like and how the characters should move and speak that are in parenthesis is called...

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stage directions

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Who is the playwright?

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The person who writes the play.

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A series of events unfolding over the course of a drama is called...?

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plot

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What are stage directions?

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Instructions in the script that indicate movement, position, or tone of the characters.

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What is the role of a director in a play?

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The person responsible for overseeing the artistic aspects of a production.

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Define 'character' in drama.

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An individual in a play, portrayed by an actor.

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What is a monologue?

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A long speech by one character in a play.

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What is the difference between a scene and an act?

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An act is a larger division of a play, while a scene is a smaller section within an act.