Elements of Drama

Front

What are the two main divisions of a play?

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Acts and scenes.

Front

What is the term for the action that takes place on the stage?

Back

Scene.

Front

Who is the author of a play?

Back

Playwright.

Front

What do you call a speech by one person in a play?

Back

Monologue.

Front

How is drama different from other kinds of fiction?

Back

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

Front

What is a group of actors performing a play called?

Back

Cast.

Front

What is the written text of a play called?

Back

Script.

Front

What do we call the place where a play is performed?

Back

Theater.

Front

What is the term for the background and setting of a play?

Back

Set.

Front

What is the role of the director in a play?

Back

To oversee the artistic vision and staging of the play.