Elements of Drama

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What is a play?

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A play is a form of literature written for theater, radio, or television.

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dialogue

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two or more people speaking to one another on stage

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cast of characters

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the characters acting in a drama

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acts

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the main sections of a scene of a drama, like a chapter of a book made of many scenes

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playwright

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person who writes plays

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stage directions

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specific instructions to the actors

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narrator

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a character or voice that directly addresses the audience, providing information about the story, explaining character motivations, or commenting on the action happening on stage,