Elements of Drama - Vocabulary

Front

What is a person, animal, or thing in the story called?

Back

Character

Front

What do we call a series of events that happen in a drama?

Back

Plot

Front

What are the instructions to the actors and crew that suggest how to perform?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

What is the main problem or issue the main character is facing called?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the main moral or hidden message of a story or drama?

Back

Theme

Front

What do we call the place and time where a story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the term for the conversation between characters in a drama?

Back

Dialogue

Front

Who is the person that writes the play?

Back

Playwright

Front

What do we call the part of the story where the conflict is introduced?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the turning point of the story called?

Back

Climax