Drama Terms!

One of the three main genres in Western theatre; has a happy ending and makes the audience laugh

• Comedy
• History
• Tragedy

A reference to a classical story, religion, work of art, song, or poem

• Allusion
• Foil
• Irony
• Soliloquy

When two or more characters are speaking

• Aside

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

an act of speaking thoughts aloud when ALONE ON THE STAGE; when the character speaks to HIM or HERSELF

• Aside
• Dialogue
• Monologue
• Soliloquy

Actor speaks to another invisible character who is not onstage

• Aside
• Dialogue
• Monologue
• Soliloquy

When an actor speaks directly to the audience so the other characters cannot hear

• Aside
• Dialogue
• Monologue
• Soliloquy

Character whose qualities are in contrast to the protagonist

• Aside
• Foil
• Protagonist 
• Tragic Hero

One of the three main genres of Western theatre; set in the past

• Comedy
• History
• Tragedy

Italicized portions of a play that give specific reference to settings character action, or line delivery

• Act
• Scene
• Stage Direction
• Dialogue

Something happens we wouldn't expect to happen

• Dramatic Irony
• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony