Drama Elements

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What is Dialogue?

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Dialogue is what the character is saying in a play.

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What is a Scene?

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A scene is a smaller section of a play.

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What are Stage Directions?

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Stage directions are words in italics and brackets or parenthesis that tell us what the character is doing and details about the setting.

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What are Props?

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Props are objects needed to perform the play.

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What is a Plot?

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The plot is the action or main events of a play.

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What is a Playwright?

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A playwright is a person who writes plays.

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What is a Script?

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A script is the written text of a play, including dialogue and stage directions.

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What is a Theme?

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A theme is the main idea or underlying message of a play.

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What are Acts?

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Acts are the larger sections of a play that contain multiple scenes.

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What is a Tragedy?

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A tragedy is a type of play that deals with serious themes and often ends in disaster.