Elements of Drama - Vocabulary

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What is the author's purpose in a play?

Back

To entertain.

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Who are the characters in a play?

Back

Actors or actresses.

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What is a form of literature meant to be performed by actors for an audience?

Back

Drama.

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What do we call a Shakespearean play that has many deaths at the end?

Back

Tragedy.

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What do actors wear in a play?

Back

Costumes.

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What is the script in a play?

Back

The written text of the play.

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What is the role of a playwright?

Back

To write the play.

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What is dialogue in a play?

Back

The conversation between characters.

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What are props in a play?

Back

Objects used by actors on stage.

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What is the setting of a play?

Back

The time and place where the play occurs.