Drama Terms

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A play dealing with tragic events and has a sad ending

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Tragedy

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People in the play

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Characters

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Describes scenery, characters, and actions in the play

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Stage Directions

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What are major divisions in a play called?

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Act(s)

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A story meant to be acted out on stage

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Drama

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A humorous play or performance

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Comedy

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A speech by one character alone on stage

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Monologue

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A brief remark made by a character that is heard by the audience but not by other characters

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Aside

Front

The sequence of events in a story or play

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Plot

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The time and place in which a story or play occurs

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Setting