Elements of Drama

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The cast of characters in a drama are called the...

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actors

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Includes the cast of characters, stage directions, and dialogue

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script

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The action or main events in a drama are referred to as...

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plot

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Acts divided into smaller sections are called...

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Scene

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A drama that typically has a happy ending is known as a...

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comedy

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The central message or insight of a drama is called the...

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theme

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The person who tells the story in a drama is known as the...

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narrator

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The main character in a drama, often facing a conflict, is called the...

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protagonist

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A character who opposes the main character is known as the...

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antagonist

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The emotional atmosphere of a drama is referred to as the...

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mood