Drama Elements

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What is the main purpose of drama?

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The main purpose of drama is to tell a story through performance, engaging an audience with characters, dialogue, and action.

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What do we call the place and time where a drama takes place?

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Setting.

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What is a scene in drama?

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A scene is a division of a play that takes place in a single location and time.

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Who are the people that perform in a drama?

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Actors.

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What is a narrator?

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A narrator is the person who tells the story and provides background information to the audience.

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What is the difference between drama and other types of fiction?

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Drama is specifically written to be performed by actors for an audience, while other types of fiction are typically read.

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What are the written lines for actors in a drama called?

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Script.

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What is a character in drama?

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A character is a person or figure represented in a drama.

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What is dialogue in drama?

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Dialogue is the spoken conversation between characters in a play.

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What is the climax of a drama?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the drama.