Elements of Drama

Front

What is the term for when and where a story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What do we call the conversation between characters in a play?

Back

Dialogue

Front

How is drama different from other kinds of fiction?

Back

Drama is written to be performed by actors for an audience.

Front

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

Back

Cast of characters

Front

What is the term for the written pages of a play?

Back

Script

Front

What is the main purpose of a script in drama?

Back

To provide the dialogue and stage directions for the actors.

Front

What is a scene in a play?

Back

A scene is a division of an act in a play, usually set in one location.

Front

What is the term for the main idea or message of a play?

Back

Theme

Front

What do we call the series of events that make up the story in a play?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the role of the audience in a drama?

Back

The audience watches and reacts to the performance.