Drama and Play Terminology Flashcard

Front

What is the action that takes place in a single setting called?

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Scene

Front

What is the text of the play called?

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Script

Front

A drama or ————- is a story performed by actors on a stage.

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play

Front

Who tells what happens during the play?

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Narrator

Front

Who are the characters usually portrayed by in a play?

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Actors

Front

What do we call the person who writes the play?

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Playwright

Front

What is a group of scenes that make up a part of a play called?

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Act

Front

What is the conversation between characters in a play called?

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Dialogue

Front

What is the person who directs the actors in a play called?

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Director

Front

What do we call the place where a play is performed?

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Stage