Drama Terms

Front

What is the time and place of a play called?

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Setting

Front

What do we call a drama or play that ends in an unhappy way?

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Tragedy

Front

Who is the person telling the story of the play, usually not seen by the audience?

Back

Narrator

Front

What is the conversation between two or more characters on stage called?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What do we call the items used by actors in a play, such as tables and chairs?

Back

Props

Front

What is the main character in a play called?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do we call a character that opposes the main character?

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Antagonist

Front

What is a short speech by one character called?

Back

Monologue

Front

What is the written text of a play called?

Back

Script

Front

What term describes the overall message or lesson of a play?

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Theme