Elements of Drama

Front

What is the text of the play called?

Back

script

Front

What do we call a story acted out live and onstage?

Back

play

Front

What is the opening segment of a play that introduces the rest of the play?

Back

Prologue

Front

What is it called when the author makes a direct statement about a character's traits?

Back

Direct Characterization

Front

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

Back

dialogue

Front

What is a long speech by one character in a play called?

Back

monologue

Front

What term describes the sequence of events in a play?

Back

plot

Front

What is the final segment of a play that concludes the story?

Back

Epilogue

Front

What is the term for the main character in a play?

Back

protagonist

Front

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

Back

antagonist