Elements of Drama

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What is the primary purpose of drama?

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To tell a compelling story.

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What is the difference between dialogue and monologue?

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Dialogue is conversation between two or more characters. In a monologue, one character speaks alone.

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What is a monologue?

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A speech in which a character speaks to a silent or absent listener in a moment of deep emotion.

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What are the types of drama?

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Stage plays, radio plays, movies, television programs, and all of the above.

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What is a character in a literary work?

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A person (or an animal) in a story or play.

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What is dialogue?

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Conversation between two or more characters.

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What is a soliloquy?

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A type of monologue where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, typically when alone.

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What are stage directions?

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Instructions in the script of a play that describe the movement, position, or tone of an actor.

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What is the role of a playwright?

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A playwright is a person who writes plays.

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What is the setting of a drama?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.