Elements of Drama

the list of characters in a play

• character tag

• cast of characters

• dialogue

• setting

the words being spoken by an actor

• act

• stage directions

• setting

• dialogue

a major section in a long play

• act

• character tag

• setting

• dialogue

sections of a play with similar settings

• act

• setting

• scene

• cast

words that tell how the stage should look or what the actors should do

• dialogue

• setting

• character tag

• stage directions

tells which actor should speak

• dialogue

• character tag

• stage directions

• scene

words that tell where and when a play takes place

• setting

• dialogue

• character tag

• act