Elements of Drama

Drama is a type of story that can be acted out in front of an audience.

Dialogue is a conversation between 2 or more characters in a drama.

The setting is when and where a drama takes place.

A script is the written 'book' for the actors in a drama.

When the scene changes in a drama, the setting changes.

Props are objects used by actors during a performance to enhance the story.

A character is a person or figure represented in a drama.

The theme is the main idea or message of the drama.

A monologue is a long speech by one character in a drama.

An act is a major division within a play, often made up of several scenes.