Drama and Teleplay Elements

What is a monologue?

• A conversation between several characters

• A long speech by a single character

• Small moveable items that make the set look realistic

• A conversation between two characters

What is dialogue?

• A conversation between several characters

• A long speech by a single character

• Small moveable items that make the set look realistic

• one segment of the play

What is an act?

• one segment of the play

• the units (chapters) of the action in a play.

• moment of greatest tension

What is a climax?

• one segment of the play

• the units (chapters) of the action in a play.

• moment of greatest tension

What is a scene?

• one segment of the play

• the units (chapters) of the action in a play.

• moment of greatest tension

Read the following conversation from a play:

Julia: I am so sorry I am so late. I just couldn’t get up because I stayed up all night watching this amazing movie!

Jane (Mother of Child): That’s it Julia. You are a failure and I am done putting up with your irresponsibility. You are fired.

What can we learn about these two characters from this dialogue?

• This is a repeat occurrence. Jane is unforgiving and angry and Julia is not responsible and does not yet realize her actions have consequences.

• This is the first time this has happened, Jane is just impatient and unhappy and Julia is truly sorry for her tardiness.

• This is a repeat occurrence. Jane is understanding and forgiving and Julia is young and irresponsible.

• This is the first time this has happened, Jane is understanding and forgiving and Julia is truly sorry for her tardiness.

Read the following conversation from a play:

Julia: I am so sorry I am so late. I just couldn’t get up because I stayed up all night watching this amazing movie!

Jane (Mother of Child): That’s ok, Honey. I completely understand. Movies are important. Just please make sure it doesn’t happen again.

What can we learn about these two characters from this dialogue?

• This is a repeat occurrence. Jane is unforgiving and angry and Julia is not responsible and does not yet realize her actions have consequences.

• This is the first time this has happened, Jane is just impatient and unhappy and Julia is truly sorry for her tardiness.

• This is a repeat occurrence. Jane is understanding and forgiving and Julia is young and irresponsible.

• This is the first time this has happened, Jane is understanding and forgiving and Julia is truly sorry for her tardiness.

You are given the following stage directions while reading a play:

(A young babysitter, Julia, comes rushing in. Her hair is a mess and she is obviously late.)

What do we not learn about this character through these stage directions?

• Julia is a babysitter and is extremely late for job

• Julia's approximate age, she is likely a teenager in her early twenties

• Julia has been late before to her job

• Julia did not get ready, suggesting she rolled out of bed

Which of the following belongs to Drama?

• Characterization through words and pictures

• Characterization through actions, dialogue, and movement

Which of the following belongs to Drama?

• Playwright

• Author