Drama Terminology

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Drama

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A kind of writing meant to be performed on stage by actors, featuring dialogue and stage directions; a play.

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Cast of Characters

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A list of characters who appear in a drama.

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Role

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The actions and activities assigned to or required of a person or group.

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Dialogue

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The words characters or actors say to each other.

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Stage Directions

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Instructions given to the actors and sometimes the stage crew, so they know how to act and the tone of voice to use (usually set in parentheses and italics).

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Act

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A major division of a drama made up of scenes.

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Scenes

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Part of an act in a drama. Each scene is set in a different time or place.

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Props

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The items on the stage that the actors use. They give clues about the setting of the play.

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Playwright

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The person who writes the play.