ALPS Drama Vocabulary: A Christmas Carol

Front

What is the location of the play including scenery, backdrops, and furniture called?

Back

The set.

Front

What does 'shabby' imply when describing a couch?

Back

Old and worn out.

Front

What is it called when the audience knows something that the character does not know?

Back

Dramatic Irony.

Front

What is the written version of a play called?

Back

Script.

Front

What does 'ambition' mean?

Back

Goal or aim.

Front

What are the instructions for actors in a play called?

Back

Stage Directions.

Front

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

Back

Dialogue.

Front

What is a performance that tells a story through acting and dialogue?

Back

Drama.

Front

What is the term for a character's struggle against an opposing force?

Back

Conflict.

Front

What do you call a character who opposes the main character?

Back

Antagonist.