Elements of Drama

Construction on the stage that shows time/place. Could be called Scenery.

• Props

• Playwright

• Set

• Theatre

Where a play takes place.

• Theatre

• Scene

• Props

• Set

A conversation between two or more characters.

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Aside

• Soliloquy

A long speech that reveals a character’s true thoughts or feelings, unheard by other characters, usually while alone on stage.

• Aside

• Dialogue

• Soliloquy

• Character foil

An event occurs that directly contradicts the expectations of the characters, the reader, or the audience.

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

A contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader/audience knows to be true.

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Words used to suggest the opposite of what is meant.

• Verbal Irony

• Situtional Irony

• Dramatic Irony

________________ is used to suggest an upcoming outcome to the story.

• Character foil

• Stage Directions

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

A character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character.

• Character Foil

• Dramatic Irony

• Symbolism

• Scene

A lengthy speech that one character addresses to others on stage.

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Aside

• Set