Elements of Drama

Front

What is the construction on the stage that shows time/place, also known as scenery?

Back

Set

Front

What term describes where a play takes place?

Back

Theatre

Front

What is a conversation between two or more characters called?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What are words used to suggest the opposite of what is meant?

Back

Verbal Irony

Front

What term is used to suggest an upcoming outcome to the story?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What is a long speech by one character called?

Back

Monologue

Front

What is a speech made by a character alone on stage, revealing their thoughts?

Back

Soliloquy

Front

What is the term for a character that contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist?

Back

Character foil

Front

What are the instructions in a script that describe the movement or positioning of actors?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

What is the term for a situation where the audience knows something that the characters do not?

Back

Dramatic Irony