IGCSE Drama Vocabulary Part 2

Front

What does "action" in a play refer to?

Back

The movement or development of the plot

Front

What is an "arena stage"?

Back

A stage surrounded by the audience.

Front

What does "articulation" refer to in drama?

Back

The clarity of speech

Front

What is an "aside" in a play?

Back

Lines spoken to the audience not heard by other characters

Front

What is "blocking" in theatre?

Back

The path traced by an actor's movement on stage

Front

What is "characterisation" in acting?

Back

How an actor uses body, voice, and thought to develop a character

Front

What is the dynamic use of opposites or significant differences to create dramatic effect called?

Back

Contrast

Front

What type of drama is developed through collaboration to create an original piece of work?

Back

Devised drama

Front

What involves the making and performing of plays, acting out a story to an audience?

Back

Drama

Front

What does a flashback do in a non-linear plot?

Back

Goes back in time to a previous event