HS Theater 2-4 Scene Study Vocabulary Review

What is a unit or division of a play, each of which is composed of one or more scenes?

• Act

• Beat

• Dialogue

• Scene

Who is the person who wants things to change; the person in direct opposition to the protagonist?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Dialogue

• Tactics

What is the smallest unit of dramatic action that typically changes when the subject matter changes?

• Beat

• French Scene

• Obstacle

• Target Word

What is conversation among two or more characters on stage?

• Dialogue

• Objectives

• Motivation

• Tactics

What are the characteristics that make up a character’s physical appearance (postures, gestures, mannerisms, voice, and clothing) called?

• External Traits

• Internal Traits

• Motivation

• Objectives

What is a division of an act or scene which is comprised of the action that takes place between one actor’s entrance and exit called?

• French Scene

• Beat

• Scene

• Target Word

What are the characteristics that make up a character’s personality (family circumstances, environment, occupation, level of education, interests, and background) called?

• Internal Traits

• External Traits

• Motivation

• Tactics

What is a specific reason for saying or doing something (to show a character’s desires through voice and movement) called?

• Motivation

• Objectives

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

What are character goals which must be stated in the form of a verb and usually are stated in each individual scene that the character appears in?

• Objectives

• Super Objective

• Dialogue

• Motivation

What is anything that gets in the way of a character’s objective called?

• Obstacle

• Tactic

• Act

• Beat