Elements of Drama 2.0

Front

What are the characters, or parts, that will be in the play?

Back

cast of characters

Front

What is a 'chapter' in a piece of drama called?

Back

Act

Front

What is the text of the play called?

Back

script

Front

What are the instructions for actors in a play called?

Back

stage directions

Front

What is the term for the words spoken by the actors in a drama?

Back

dialogue

Front

What is the main storyline of a play called?

Back

plot

Front

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

Back

monologue

Front

What do you call the setting and time period of a play?

Back

setting

Front

What is the purpose of stage directions in a play?

Back

To tell actors where to go and what to do.

Front

What is the role of the playwright?

Back

The person who writes the drama.