Elements of Drama Vocabulary

Front

What is a drama that is often funny and has a happy ending?

Back

comedy

Front

What is the text that has everything needed to perform a drama, including dialogue and stage directions?

Back

script

Front

What do you call the words spoken by one of the characters when they are alone, or when they are only talking to themselves or the audience?

Back

monologue

Front

Who is the author of a play?

Back

playwright

Front

What is a drama that is meant to be performed on a stage?

Back

play

Front

What is a short, humorous performance often performed by a small group?

Back

skit

Front

What do you call the instructions in a script that tell actors how to move or behave?

Back

stage directions

Front

What is the main idea or message of a play called?

Back

theme

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story or play called?

Back

plot

Front

What do you call a character's speech that is directed to the audience, revealing their thoughts?

Back

soliloquy