Elements of Drama

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Plot

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the plan or main story

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Setting

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the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops.

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Protagonist

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the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation.

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Antagonist

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a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something

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Static Character

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one that doesn't change from the start of the story through to the end.

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Dynamic Character

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one who changes and evolves throughout the story.

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Round Character

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lifelike or complex.

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Flat Character

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characters that are mostly one-dimensional and don't have a lot of backstory or depth.

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Exposition

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an element of literature that introduces the key background information of a narrative.

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Rising action

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that part of a story where the conflict, which pushes the main character through a series of struggles and obstacles in their pursuit to overcome it.