Drama Elements

Front

What is the action or main events of a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What do we call a smaller section of a play?

Back

Scene

Front

What are the words in italics and brackets that tell us what the character is doing and details about the setting?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

Who are the characters in a play referred to as?

Back

The cast

Front

What are the objects needed to perform a play called?

Back

Props

Front

What is the written text of a play called?

Back

Script

Front

What do we call the main idea or message of a play?

Back

Theme

Front

What is a long speech by one character in a play called?

Back

Monologue

Front

What is a conversation between two or more characters in a play called?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What do we call the time and place in which a play occurs?

Back

Setting