drama vocab

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What is the definition of drama?

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A story told in play format and is performed in front of an audience.

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What is the definition of playwright?

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A person who writes plays.

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What is the definition of characters/role?

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People or animals in a play.

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What is the definition of character tag?

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A character's name, followed by their spoken dialogue or lines.

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What is the definition of dialogue/lines?

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The conversations between characters that are read aloud by actors.

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What is the definition of scene?

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An element of a drama that shows the change in settings.

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What is the definition of act?

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Large sections of a play between breaks that can be further divided into scenes.

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What is the definition of stage direction?

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Notes that tell actors how to move or with what emotion certain lines should be read.

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What is the definition of props?

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The items on the stage that the actors use. They give clues about the setting of the play.