Drama Flashcard

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How is a story presented in drama?

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Through dialogue and action using a script.

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What can drama also be referred to as?

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A play.

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What is the purpose of drama?

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To be performed before an audience

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What is a playwright?

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The author of a play

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Who wrote plays and is considered a famous playwright?

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Tennessee Williams

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What are characters in a play?

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The people in the play

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Who are the people that portray the characters in a play?

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Actors

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What is dialogue in a play?

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What the characters say

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What does Romeo mean when he says, 'Ay me! sad hours seem long'?

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He is sad and time feels slow.

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What is a monologue?

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A type of dialogue in which a single character gives a long speech.