Elements of Drama

Front

What is the message of the play?

Back

Theme

Front

Who is the playwright?

Back

The author of the play.

Front

What is the conversation between characters called?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What do we call the people who have a role in a play?

Back

Cast of characters.

Front

What are the written pages of a play called?

Back

Script.

Front

What is the term for the main events of a play?

Back

Plot.

Front

What is the setting of a play?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.

Front

What is an act in a play?

Back

A major division within a play.

Front

What is the role of the director in a play?

Back

To oversee the artistic aspects and guide the actors.

Front

What is a monologue?

Back

A long speech by one character in a play.