Drama Flashcard

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What is the feeling that the playwright creates in a drama?

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Mood

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How is drama different from other kinds of fiction?

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

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What is the playwright’s attitude toward the play called?

Back

Tone

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Which elements are unique to drama?

Back

Stage directions, scenes, monologue

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What is a list of all the characters in the drama called?

Back

Cast of characters

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What are stage directions?

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Instructions in the script that tell actors how to move or behave on stage.

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What is a monologue?

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A long speech by one character in a play.

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What is the purpose of dialogue in drama?

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To convey the story and develop characters through conversation.

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What is a scene in a drama?

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A division of an act in a play, usually set in one location.

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What does the term 'conflict' refer to in drama?

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The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.